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What (who) is ruffle - definition
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Ruffle (disambiguation); Ruffles
ruffle
(ruffles, ruffling, ruffled)
1.
If you ruffle someone's hair, you move your hand backwards and forwards through it as a way of showing your affection towards them.
'Don't let that get you down,' he said ruffling Ben's dark curls.
VERB: V n
2.
When the wind ruffles something such as the surface of the sea, it causes it to move gently in a wave-like motion. (LITERARY)
The evening breeze ruffled the pond...
VERB: V n
3.
If something ruffles someone, it causes them to panic and lose their confidence or to become angry or upset.
I could tell that my refusal to allow him to ruffle me infuriated him.
VERB: V n
4.
If a bird ruffles its feathers or if its feathers ruffle, they stand out on its body, for example when it is cleaning itself or when it is frightened.
Tame birds, when approached, will stretch out their necks and ruffle their neck feathering...
Its body plumage suddenly began to ruffle and swell.
VERB: V n, V
5.
Ruffles are folds of cloth at the neck or the ends of the arms of a piece of clothing, or are sometimes sewn on things as a decoration.
...a white blouse with ruffles at the neck and cuffs.
N-COUNT: usu pl
6.
To ruffle someone's feathers means to cause them to become very angry, nervous, or upset.
His direct, often abrasive approach will doubtless ruffle a few feathers...
PHRASE: V inflects
ruffle
I. v. a.
1.
Disarrange, damage, disorder, rumple, derange.
2.
Discompose, disquiet, trouble, vex, torment, molest, plague, worry, harass, disturb, agitate, confuse, excite.
3.
Gather into folds, wrinkle, cockle, pucker.
4.
Surprise.
5.
Amass, pile, heap.
II. v. n.
1.
Flutter, play loosely.
2.
Swagger, put on airs.
III. n.
1.
Ruff, frill, edging.
2.
Bustle, disturbance, commotion, contention, tumult, confusion, perturbation, flutter, flurry, agitation, fluster, hurry-skurry.
ruffle
¦ verb
1. make or become disarranged; disrupt the smooth surface of.
(of a bird) erect (its feathers) in anger or display.
2. upset the composure of.
3. [usu. as adjective ruffled] ornament with or gather into a frill.
¦ noun
1. an ornamental gathered frill on a garment.
2. a low continuous drum beat.
Origin
ME: of unknown origin.
Wikipedia
Ruffle
Ruffle or ruffles may refer to:
- Ruffle (sewing), a gathered or pleated strip of fabric
- Ruffle (software), a Flash Player emulator written in the Rust programming language
- Ruffles (potato chips), a brand of potato chips
- Ruffles and flourishes, a fanfare for ceremonial music played on drums and bugles
- Ruffle Bar, an island in the US state of New York
- Raspberry Ruffle, a UK chocolate bar manufactured by Tangerine Confectionery
- Jonathan Ruffle, a British writer
Examples of use of ruffle
1. The shows may ruffle some believers, but the Rev.
2. "It was an attempt to ruffle some feathers," Volk said.
3. But Mr Blair soon recovered – not even an off–the–cuff gaffe could ruffle his riff.
4. Sept. 12 ‘Cash in the Attic‘ premires on HGTV How much is grandma‘s dust ruffle worth?
5. Ripley." That translated to a black–and–gray color–blocked cardigan coat with a black slip dress and handkerchief ruffle and a loose belted column dress with a dark purple tulle neck ruffle that framed the model‘s face.