ruffing
verb
- 1
To shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff.
- 2
Of a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it.
- 3
To ruffle; to disorder.
- 4
Of a bird: to ruffle its feathers.
- 5
To boast, to brag.
- 6
To speak in a loud and domineering manner; to bluster, to swagger.
verb
- 1
To play a trump card to a trick when unable to follow suit (that is, to play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card).
- 2
Especially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum.
- 2
Of a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it.
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