Ruffle — synonyms, definition

1. ruffle (Noun)

affray agitation annoyance bustle choker clamour commotion confusion crease decoration disorder disturbance drumbeat flounce flurry fold fray frill furbelow gather • • •

ruffle (Noun) — A strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim.

ruffle (Noun) — A high tight collar.

ruffle (Noun) — A noisy fight.

adornment collar combat fight fighting neckband scrap fraise gauffer goffer jabot peplum

2. ruffle (Verb)

annoy bother bridle chafe clutter cock cockle confound confuse crease crumple damage derange disarrange disarray discompose dishevel disjoint dislocate disorder • • •

ruffle (Verb) — Stir up (water) so as to form ripples.

ruffle (Verb) — Trouble or vex. ex. "ruffle somebody's composure"

ruffle (Verb) — To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others. ex. "He ruffles around like a rooster in a hen house"

ruffle (Verb) — Discompose. ex. "This play is going to ruffle some people" ex. "She has a way of ruffling feathers among her colleagues"

ruffle (Verb) — Twitch or flutter. ex. "the paper ruffled"

ruffle (Verb) — Mix so as to make a random order or arrangement. ex. "ruffle the cards"

ruffle (Verb) — Erect or fluff up. ex. "the bird ruffled its feathers"

ruffle (Verb) — Disturb the smoothness of. ex. "ruffle the surface of the water"

ruffle (Verb) — Pleat or gather into a ruffle. ex. "ruffle the curtain fabric"

annoy bother chafe devil disarrange displace flow fluster flux fold fold up get at get to gravel irritate loosen manipulate move nark nettle • • • cut reshuffle riffle