Meaning of 'ruffle'

noun

a noisy fight

Synonyms: disturbance

noun

a high tight collar

Synonyms: ruff choker neck ruff

noun

a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

Synonyms: flounce

verb

pleat or gather into a ruffle

Example: "ruffle the curtain fabric"

Synonyms: pleat

verb

disturb the smoothness of

Example: "ruffle the surface of the water"

Synonyms: mess up rumple ruffle up

verb

erect or fluff up

Example: "the bird ruffled its feathers"

Synonyms: fluff

verb

mix so as to make a random order or arrangement

Synonyms: shuffle

verb

twitch or flutter

Synonyms: riffle

verb

trouble or vex

Example: "ruffle somebody's composure"

verb

discompose

Example: "This play is going to ruffle some people"

verb

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

Synonyms: strut

verb

stir up (water) so as to form ripples

Synonyms: riffle