ruffle

/ɹˈʌfəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

stir up (water) so as to form ripples
trouble or vex
“ruffle somebody's composure”
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
“He struts around like a rooster in a hen house”
discompose
“This play is going to ruffle some people”
twitch or flutter
“the paper flicked”
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
“shuffle the cards”
erect or fluff up
“the bird ruffled its feathers”
disturb the smoothness of
“ruffle the surface of the water”
pleat or gather into a ruffle
“ruffle the curtain fabric”

noun

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