Ruffle
21ruffle — Synonyms and related words: abrade, addle, addle the wits, ado, affect, aggravate, agitate, agitation, annoy, arouse, badger, bait, ball up, barrage, be at, beading, beat, beat a ruffle, beat a tattoo, beat the drum, beat time, beat up, beating,… …
22ruffle — 1. verb 1) he ruffled her hair Syn: disarrange, tousle, dishevel, rumple, disorder, mess up, tangle; informal muss up Ant: smooth 2) the wind ruffled the water Syn …
23ruffle — verb 1) he ruffled her hair Syn: disarrange, tousle, dishevel, rumple, mess up; N.Amer.; informal muss up 2) don t let him ruffle you Syn: disconcert, unnerve, fluster …
24ruffle — I ruf•fle [[t]ˈrʌf əl[/t]] v. fled, fling, n. 1) to destroy the smoothness or evenness of 2) to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger 3) to disturb, vex, or irritate 4) to turn (pages) rapidly 5) to pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in… …
25ruffle — I. /ˈrʌfəl / (say rufuhl) verb (ruffled, ruffling) –verb (t) 1. to destroy the smoothness or evenness of: the wind ruffled the sand. 2. (of a bird) to erect (the feathers), as in aggressive display. 3. to annoy, disturb, discompose, or irritate.… …
26ruffle — 1. Folds, as in a garment. Alu, pihapiha, pihapiha ō koholā, kauwawe, kauwewe, kauawe, ā īlepe; ♦ ruffle and tucks, hu a. 2. Wrinkle. A apu, āka a, uluulu, unuunu, pūkalakī. 3. Sound, as of drums. Kā eleloi …
27ruffle — v. & n. v. 1 tr. disturb the smoothness or tranquillity of. 2 tr. upset the calmness of (a person). 3 tr. gather (lace etc.) into a ruffle. 4 tr. (often foll. by up) (of a bird) erect (its feathers) in anger, display, etc. 5 intr. undergo… …
28ruffle feathers — see ↑ruffle, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑feather ruffle feathers informal : to upset or offend someone His critical remarks ruffled some feathers. = His critical remarks ruffled a few feathers. His critical remarks ruffled the feathers of the board… …
29Ruffle of a boot — Ruffle Ruf fle, n. [See {Ruffle}, v. t. & i.] 1. That which is ruffled; specifically, a strip of lace, cambric, or other fine cloth, plaited or gathered on one edge or in the middle, and used as a trimming; a frill. [1913 Webster] 2. A state of… …
30ruffle someone's feathers — To upset or offend someone • • • Main Entry: ↑feather * * * ruffle someone’s feathers informal phrase to make someone feel worried or annoyed You can imagine how that ruffled Beryl’s feathers! Thesaurus: to make someone angry or annoyed …
