Definition of ruffle

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Ruffle (v. i.) To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger..

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Fluting :: Fluting (n.) Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady's ruffle..
Trub :: Trub (n.) A truffle.
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal..
Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To bring closely together the parts or particles of; to contract; to compress; to bring together in folds or plaits, as a garment; also, to draw together, as a piece of cloth by a thread; to pucker; to plait; as, to gather a ruffle..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To erect in a ruff, as feathers..
Fluted :: Fluted (a.) Decorated with flutes; channeled; grooved; as, a fluted column; a fluted ruffle; a fluted spectrum..
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent..
Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To form flutes or channels in, as in a column, a ruffle, etc..
Discountenance :: Discountenance (v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
Cat''s-paw :: Cat's-paw (n.) A light transitory air which ruffles the surface of the water during a calm, or the ripples made by such a puff of air..
Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..
Ruffled :: Ruffled (imp. & p. p.) of Ruffl.
Annoy :: Annoy (n.) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to tease; to ruffle in mind; to vex; as, I was annoyed by his remarks..
Smooth :: Smooth (superl.) Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) A state of being ruffled or disturbed; disturbance; agitation; commotion; as, to put the mind in a ruffle..
Ruff :: Ruff (v. t.) To ruffle; to disorder.
Tuber :: Tuber (n.) A genus of fungi. See Truffle.
Unruffled :: Unruffled (a.) Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet.
Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle..
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