ruffle (Meaning)
ruffle (n)
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
a high tight collar
a noisy fight
ruffle (v)
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
trouble or vex
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
discompose
twitch or flutter
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
erect or fluff up
disturb the smoothness of
pleat or gather into a ruffle
ruffle (v. t.)
To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.
To furnish with ruffles; as, to ruffle a shirt.
To oughen or disturb the surface of; to make uneven by agitation or commotion.
To erect in a ruff, as feathers.
To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.
To discompose; to agitate; to disturb.
To throw into disorder or confusion.
To throw together in a disorderly manner.
ruffle (v. i.)
To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.
To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.
To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.
ruffle (v. t. & i.)
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.
A state of being ruffled or disturbed; disturbance; agitation; commotion; as, to put the mind in a ruffle.
A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; -- called also ruff.
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ruffle
ruffle Sentence Examples
- The gentle breeze ruffled the petals of the daisies.
- The ruffled curtains billowed out the window.
- She ruffled her hair in frustration.
- The feathers along the hem of her dress ruffled softly.
- The paper was ruffled by the wind.
- The ruffled edges of the pillowcase added a touch of elegance to the bed.
- The waves ruffled the surface of the lake.
- The leaves on the tree rustled and ruffled in the autumn wind.
- He ruffled his feathers in anger.
- The ruffled trim on the tablecloth gave the dining table a festive air.
FAQs About the word ruffle
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim, a high tight collar, a noisy fight, stir up (water) so as to form ripples, trouble or vex, to walk w
border,flounce, fringe, trim, frill, skirting, edging, pleat, ruff,furbelow
pleasure, joy, joy,pleasure, delight,delight,
The gentle breeze ruffled the petals of the daisies.
The ruffled curtains billowed out the window.
She ruffled her hair in frustration.
The feathers along the hem of her dress ruffled softly.
