ruffle

/ˈɹʌfəl/

noun

  1. 1

    Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.

    She loved the dress with the lace ruffle at the hem.
  2. 2

    Disturbance; agitation; commotion.

    to put the mind in a ruffle
  3. 3

    A low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruff.

  4. 4

    The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.

verb

  1. 1

    To make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.

    Ruffle the end of the cuff.
  2. 2

    To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.

    Her sudden volley of insults ruffled his composure.
  3. 3

    To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.

  4. 4

    To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.

  5. 5

    To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.

  6. 6

    To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.

  7. 7

    To erect in a ruff, as feathers.

  8. 8

    To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.

  9. 9

    To throw together in a disorderly manner.

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