ruffle | English to English Dictionary

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ruffle

('r/@/f/@/l )

a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
flounce, frill, furbelow

source: wordnet30
a high tight collar(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
choker, neck ruff, ruff

source: wordnet30
a noisy fight(noun.act)

Synonym:
affray, disturbance, fray

source: wordnet30
That which is ruffled; specifically, a strip of lace, cambric, or other fine cloth, plaited or gathered on one edge or in the middle, and used as a trimming; a frill.(noun)

source: webster1913

stir up (water) so as to form ripples(verb.motion)

Synonym:
cockle, riffle, ripple, undulate

source: wordnet30
trouble or vex(verb.emotion)

Example:
Ruffle somebody's composure.

source: wordnet30
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others(verb.motion)

Synonym:
cock, prance, sashay, strut, swagger, tittup

source: wordnet30
discompose(verb.emotion)

Example:
This play is going to ruffle some people.

source: wordnet30
twitch or flutter(verb.contact)

Synonym:
flick, riffle

source: wordnet30
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement(verb.contact)

Synonym:
mix, shuffle

source: wordnet30
erect or fluff up(verb.contact)

Example:
The bird ruffled its feathers.

Synonym:
fluff

source: wordnet30
disturb the smoothness of(verb.contact)

Example:
Ruffle the surface of the water.

Synonym:
mess up, ruffle up, rumple

source: wordnet30
pleat or gather into a ruffle(verb.contact)

Example:
Ruffle the curtain fabric.

Synonym:
pleat

source: wordnet30
To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.(verb)

source: webster1913
To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.(verb)

source: webster1913