Ruffle - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈrʌfl|  American pronunciation of the word ruffle
Brit.  |ˈrʌf(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word ruffle

noun

- a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim (syn: flounce, frill, furbelow)
- a high tight collar (syn: choker, ruff)
- a noisy fight (syn: affray, disturbance, fray)

verb

- stir up (water) so as to form ripples (syn: cockle, riffle, ripple, undulate)
- trouble or vex
ruffle somebody's composure
- to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others (syn: cock, prance, sashay, strut, swagger, tittup)
- discompose
This play is going to ruffle some people
- twitch or flutter (syn: flick, riffle)
- mix so as to make a random order or arrangement (syn: mix, shuffle)
- erect or fluff up (syn: fluff)
the bird ruffled its feathers
- disturb the smoothness of (syn: mess up, rumple)
ruffle the surface of the water
- pleat or gather into a ruffle (syn: pleat)
ruffle the curtain fabric

Extra examples

Her hair was ruffled by the wind.

He ruffled some people with his constant complaining.

This wind will ruffle up my hair.

Mother is all ruffled up about the coming wedding.

He ruffled her hair affectionately.

A light wind ruffled the water.

Louise's sharp comments had ruffled his pride.

This play is going to ruffle some people

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: ruffle
he/she/it: ruffles
present participle: ruffling
past tense: ruffled
past participle: ruffled
noun
singular: ruffle
plural: ruffles
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