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ruffle
1[ruhf-uhl]
verb (used with object)
to destroy the smoothness or evenness of.
The wind ruffled the sand.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: , ,to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger.
to disturb, vex, or irritate.
to be ruffled by a perceived slight.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,to turn (the pages of a book) rapidly.
to pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in shuffling.
to draw up (cloth, lace, etc.) into a ruffle by gathering along one edge.
verb (used without object)
noun
a break in the smoothness or evenness of some surface; undulation.
Synonyms: , , ,a strip of cloth, lace, etc., drawn up by gathering along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, blouse, etc.
Synonyms: ,some object resembling this, as the ruff of a bird.
disturbance or vexation; annoyance; irritation.
It is impossible to live without some daily ruffles to our composure.
Antonyms: ,a disturbed state of mind; perturbation.
ruffle
2[ruhf-uhl]
noun
a low, continuous beating of a drum.
verb (used with object)
to beat (a drum) in this manner.
ruffle
1/ ˈʌə /
verb
to make, be, or become irregular or rumpled
to ruffle a child's hair
a breeze ruffling the water
to annoy, irritate, or be annoyed or irritated
(tr) to make into a ruffle; pleat
(of a bird) to erect (its feathers) in anger, display, etc
(tr) to flick (cards, pages, etc) rapidly with the fingers
noun
an irregular or disturbed surface
a strip of pleated material used for decoration or as a trim
zoology another name for ruff 1
annoyance or irritation
ruffle
2/ ˈʌə /
noun
a low continuous drumbeat
verb
(tr) to beat (a drum) with a low repetitive beat
ruffle
3/ ˈʌə /
verb
archaic(intr) to behave riotously or arrogantly; swagger
Other 51Թ Forms
- ruffly adjective
- ruffler noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ruffle1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ruffle1
Origin of ruffle2
Origin of ruffle3
Example Sentences
Outside the golf resort, a stiff wind kicked up, ruffling the palm trees and sending small waves across a water hazard on the 18th green — an obvious metaphor for these blustery and unsettled times.
Although Piastri is by nature a down-to-earth personality, who lets nothing apparently ruffle his sang-froid, he may have been thinking of this when he summed up his feelings on his third place.
It didn’t take long, she claims, for those visits to ruffle feathers.
"We definitely see parts of their game we can attack and go after and hopefully ruffle a few feathers."
"It's like many, many thousands of rotating, glinting ruffled potato chips."
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