ruffler

ˈrʌf.lər

Definition

Definition of ruffler - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

swaggerer

Rare

person who walks with a confident swagger

Rare

He was known as a ruffler in the local bars.

braggart

strutter

swaggerer

disturber

Rare

person who causes disorder or turmoil

Rare

The ruffler at the meeting shouted and disrupted the speakers..

agitator

troublemaker

clothing

TECH.

sewing machine attachment for making ruffles

TECH.

She used a ruffler to add detail to the dress.

gatherer

pleater

history

Rare

historical ruffian or bully from the 16th-17th century

Rare

The ruffler roamed the streets, seeking trouble.

hooligan

thug

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sewing machine attachment for making ruffles

Origin of ruffler

English, ruffle (to disturb)

Examples of ruffler in a sentence

Every party had a ruffler who drew everyone's attention.
The ruffler caused chaos at the protest.
A known ruffler, he was always in trouble.
The ruffler made the sewing process faster.
Using a ruffler, she crafted beautiful curtains.
A notorious ruffler was feared by the villagers.

The ruffler's reputation spread across the kingdom.

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French:frimeur, perturbateur, ...
German:Stolzierer, Unruhestifter, ...
Italian:spaccone, disturbatore, ...
Spanish:fanfarrón, alborotador, ...
Portuguese:gabarola, arruaceiro, ...
Chinese:大摇大摆者, 捣乱者, ...
Japanese:自信家, 騒動者, ...
Arabic:مُتَبَخْتِر, مثير الشغب, ...
Hebrew:שַׁחְצָן, מַפְרִיעַ, ...
Russian:щеголь, нарушитель порядка, ...
Ukrainian:піжон, порушник, ...
Hindi:अकड़ू, उपद्रवी, ...
Bengali:রাফলার, বিরক্তকারী, ...
Catalan:xulo, pertorbador, ...
Czech:frajírek, výtržník, ...
Danish:selvsikker person, forstyrrer, ...
Dutch:zwierder, onruststoker, ...
Greek:καυχησιάρης, ταραχοποιός, ...
Hungarian:kérkedő, rendbontó, ...
Khmer:អ្នកដើរបង្ហាញឫក, អ្នកបង្កភាពចលាចល, ...
Korean:으스대는 사람, 소란을 피우는 사람, ...
Persian:متکبر, آشوبگر, ...
Polish:zuch, zakłócacz, ...
Portuguese (BR):fanfarrão, arruaceiro, ...
Romanian:fanfaron, tulburător, ...
Swedish:skrytmåns, bråkmakare, ...
Thai:คนเดินอวดดี, ผู้ก่อกวน, ...
Turkish:çalımlı, kargaşacı, ...
Vietnamese:người đi vênh vang, người gây rối, ...

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