Definitions for Ruffleˈrʌf əl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ruf•fleˈrʌf əl(v.; n.)-fled, -fling
(v.t.)to destroy the smoothness or evenness of.
to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger.
to disturb, vex, or irritate.
to turn (pages) rapidly.
to pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in shuffling.
to draw up (cloth, lace, etc.) into a ruffle by gathering along one edge.
Category: Clothing
(v.i.)to be or become ruffled.
(n.)a break in the evenness of a surface.
a strip of cloth, lace, etc., gathered along one edge; used as a trimming, as on curtains.
Category: Clothing
something resembling this, as the ruff of a bird.
Category: Ornithology
disturbance or vexation; irritation.
Origin of ruffle:
1250–1300; ruffelen (v.); c. LG ruffelen to crumple
ruf′fly(adj.)
ruf•fleˈrʌf əl(n.; v.)-fled, -fling.
(n.)a low, continuous beating of a drum.
(v.t.)to beat (a drum) in this manner.
Origin of ruffle:
1715–25; archaic ruff in same sense (perh. imit.) + -le
Princeton's WordNet
frill, flounce, ruffle, furbelow(noun)
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
choker, ruff, ruffle, neck ruff(noun)
a high tight collar
affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle(verb)
a noisy fight
ripple, ruffle, riffle, cockle, undulate(verb)
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
ruffle(verb)
trouble or vex
"ruffle somebody's composure"
tittup, swagger, ruffle, prance, strut, sashay, cock(verb)
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
"He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
ruffle(verb)
discompose
"This play is going to ruffle some people"; "She has a way of ruffling feathers among her colleagues"
flick, ruffle, riffle(verb)
twitch or flutter
"the paper flicked"
shuffle, ruffle, mix(verb)
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
"shuffle the cards"
ruffle, fluff(verb)
erect or fluff up
"the bird ruffled its feathers"
ruffle, ruffle up, rumple, mess up(verb)
disturb the smoothness of
"ruffle the surface of the water"
ruffle, pleat(verb)
pleat or gather into a ruffle
"ruffle the curtain fabric"
Wiktionary
ruffle(Noun)
Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.
She loved the dress with the lace ruffle at the hem.
ruffle(Verb)
To make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.
Ruffle the end of the cuff.
ruffle(Verb)
To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.
The wind ruffled the papers.
Webster Dictionary
Ruffle(verb)
to make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle
Ruffle(verb)
to furnish with ruffles; as, to ruffle a shirt
Ruffle(verb)
to oughen or disturb the surface of; to make uneven by agitation or commotion
Ruffle(verb)
to erect in a ruff, as feathers
Ruffle(verb)
to beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum
Ruffle(verb)
to discompose; to agitate; to disturb
Ruffle(verb)
to throw into disorder or confusion
Ruffle(verb)
to throw together in a disorderly manner
Ruffle(verb)
to grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent
Ruffle(verb)
to become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter
Ruffle(verb)
to be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger
Ruffle(u)
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
Ruffle(u)
a state of being ruffled or disturbed; disturbance; agitation; commotion; as, to put the mind in a ruffle
Ruffle(u)
a low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; -- called also ruff
Ruffle(u)
the connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of any one of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur. See Ootheca
Translations for Ruffle
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
ruffle(verb)
to make wrinkled or uneven, especially hair, feathers etc
The wind ruffled her hair; The bird ruffled its feathers in anger.
- deurmekaar maak, pofAfrikaans
- يُزْعِج، يُكَدِّرArabic
- разрошвам (се)Bulgarian
- franzirPortuguese (BR)
- rozcuchat, načepýřitCzech
- kräuseln, sträubenGerman
- ruske op i; pjuske op iDanish
- αναστατώνω, αναταράσσωGreek
- alborotar, despeinar; encrespar, erizarSpanish
- sassi ajama, turritamaEstonian
- موج دار کردن؛ ناصاف کردن یا شدنFarsi
- pörröttääFinnish
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- לִפרוֹעַHebrew
- खुरदरा बनाना, क्रोधित करना, शिकन पड़ना, लहरे पैदा करनाHindi
- naborCroatian
- felborzolHungarian
- mengacak-acakIndonesian
- ÿfaIcelandic
- arruffareItalian
- かきみだすJapanese
- 헝클어 놓다Korean
- (su)taršyti, (pa)šiauštiLithuanian
- sabužinātLatvian
- merenyukkanMalay
- in de warmaken, opzettenDutch
- rufse opp; bruse med fjæreneNorwegian
- zmierzwić, nastroszyćPolish
- موج دار کردن؛ ناصاف کردن یا شدنPersian
- موج لرونکی، ناصاف کول یاکیدلPashto
- arrepiarPortuguese
- a ciufuli, a zbârliRomanian
- ерошитьRussian
- postrapatiť; načuchraťSlovak
- razmršiti, nasršitiSlovenian
- razbarušitiSerbian
- rufsa till, burra uppSwedish
- ทำให้ไม่เรียบThai
- kabartmak; karıştırmakTurkish
- 弄亂Chinese (Trad.)
- куйовдити, кошлатиUkrainian
- درہم برہم کرناUrdu
- làm xù lênVietnamese
- 弄乱Chinese (Simp.)
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