RUFFLE
Scrabble letter values: R1U1F4F4L1E1 = 12
Definition
- noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim. — synonyms: frill, flounce, furbelow
- noun a high tight collar. — synonyms: choker, ruff, neck_ruff
- noun a noisy fight. — synonyms: affray, disturbance, fray
- verb stir up (water) so as to form ripples. — synonyms: ripple, riffle, cockle, undulate
- verb trouble or vex.
- verb to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others. — synonyms: tittup, swagger, prance, strut, sashay, cock
- verb discompose.
- verb twitch or flutter. — synonyms: flick, riffle
- verb mix so as to make a random order or arrangement. — synonyms: shuffle, mix
- verb erect or fluff up. — synonyms: fluff
- verb disturb the smoothness of. — synonyms: ruffle_up, rumple, mess_up
- verb pleat or gather into a ruffle. — synonyms: pleat
Examples
- “ruffle somebody's composure”
- “He struts around like a rooster in a hen house”
- “This play is going to ruffle some people”