ruffle

/'rʌfl/
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ruffle

A dancer's costume has a bright red ruffle at the hem.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To disturb the smoothness or evenness of something: To create small waves, folds, or a disordered surface.
    • To upset or discompose someone's composure or feelings: To annoy, irritate, or cause someone to lose their calmness.
    • To erect or fluff up feathers or hair: To cause hair, fur, or feathers to stand up or become untidy.
    • To shuffle or mix randomly: To disturb the order of items, especially cards.

  2. Noun:

    • A strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge: A decorative frill, often used on clothing.
    • A disturbance or commotion: A noisy fight or a state of agitation.
    • A ripple or small wave on water: A slight disturbance on a surface.
Examples of Usage

  • Verb:

    • The wind began to ruffle the surface of the lake. (It created small waves.)
    • Her critical remarks ruffled his composure. (They annoyed him and made him lose his calm.)
    • The bird ruffled its feathers in the cold air. (It fluffed up its feathers.)
    • Please ruffle the cards before dealing. (Shuffle them.)

  • Noun:

    • Her dress had a delicate lace ruffle at the collar. (A decorative frill.)
    • The debate caused quite a ruffle among the audience. (A disturbance or commotion.)
    • A ruffle appeared on the pond as the fish jumped. (A small ripple.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to ruffle someone's feathers": To annoy or upset someone.
    • His arrogant attitude tends to ruffle a few feathers in the office.
  • "without a ruffle": Calmly, without disturbance or agitation.
    • She handled the crisis without a ruffle.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ruffled (adj): Having a disordered or disturbed surface; feeling or showing irritation.
    • He had a ruffled appearance after the argument.
  • Unruffled (adj): Calm and not disturbed or agitated.
    • She remained unruffled by the criticism.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Disturb, agitate, ripple, disarrange, annoy, irritate, fluster.
  • Noun: Frill, flounce, ripple, disturbance, commotion.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Ruffle up: To make something, especially hair or feathers, stand up or become untidy.
    • The cat ruffled up its fur when it saw the dog.
  • Ruffle through: To search through something quickly and carelessly, disturbing its order.
    • He ruffled through the papers on his desk looking for the key.
Related Idioms
  • Smooth someone's ruffled feathers: To calm someone down after they have been upset or offended.
    • After the disagreement, he tried to smooth her ruffled feathers with an apology.
ruffle

A dancer's costume has a bright red ruffle at the hem.

Noun
  1. a noisy fight
  2. a high tight collar
  3. a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
Verb
  1. pleat or gather into a ruffle
    • ruffle the curtain fabric
  2. disturb the smoothness of
    • ruffle the surface of the water
  3. erect or fluff up
    • the bird ruffled its feathers
  4. mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
    • shuffle the cards
  5. twitch or flutter
    • the paper flicked
  6. discompose
    • This play is going to ruffle some people
    • She has a way of ruffling feathers among her colleagues
  7. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
    • He struts around like a rooster in a hen house
  8. trouble or vex
    • ruffle somebody's composure
  9. stir up (water) so as to form ripples

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