Definition of ruffle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
surfacetr. disturb the smoothness of a surfacetr.
- The wind ruffled the calm sea.
2.
emotiontr. cause someone to feel annoyed or upsettr.
- His comments ruffled her composure.
3.
birdsintr. Rare fluff up feathersintr. Rare
- The bird ruffled its feathers in the cold.
Noun
1.
fabric featurestrip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge
- Her dress had a delicate ruffle at the hem..
2.
emotionstate of disturbance or agitation
- There was a ruffle in the crowd.
Images of ruffle
strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge
Expressions with ruffle
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make someone feel worried or annoyed
His comments ruffled feathers at the meeting.
cause someone to be annoyed or upset
His blunt comments always ruffle some feathers at meetings.
cause someone to feel annoyed or upset
His comments really ruffled her feathers.
create disturbance or disruption in a situation
The new policy ruffled the feathers in the office.
disturb the smoothness of something
The wind began to ruffle up the calm sea.
fabric hanging from bed edge for decoration or dust protection
She bought a dust ruffle to match her sheets.
Origin of ruffle
Old Norse, hrufla (to scratch)
Terms with ruffle included in their meaning
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clothing
having a circular frill or ruffle
Examples of ruffle in a sentence
The cat's fur was ruffled by the playful child. The unexpected question ruffled his calm demeanor. Her rude remarks ruffled the meeting's atmosphere. The parrot ruffled its feathers playfully. The peacock ruffled its feathers to impress a mate. The blouse had a ruffle along the neckline.
She added a ruffle to the edge of the curtain. His unexpected arrival caused a ruffle among the guests. The announcement created a ruffle in the office.
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- French:froisser, volant, ...
- German:kräuseln, Rüsche, ...
- Italian:increspare, volant, ...
- Spanish:ondular, volante, ...
- Portuguese:ondular, babado, ...
- Chinese:弄皱, 褶边, ...
- Japanese:乱す, フリル, ...
- Arabic:عَكَّرَ, كِشْكَشَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַסְעִיר, מַלְמָלָה, ...
- Russian:взъерошить, оборка, ...
- Ukrainian:збентежити, оборка, ...
- Hindi:तरंगित करना, झालर, ...
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