Ruffle (Verb)
Meaning 2
Twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She ruffled down the street, her designer clothes and expensive jewelry drawing admiring glances from the people she passed.
- The peacock ruffled into the garden, fanning out his colorful tail feathers for all to see.
- With his chest puffed out and his head held high, he ruffled into the party, hoping to make a big impression on the other guests.
- The confident model ruffled down the catwalk, her long legs eating up the distance as she worked the crowd.
- The arrogant businessman ruffled around the office, intimidating his employees with his condescending attitude and superior air.
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Meaning 4
Mix so as to make a random order or arrangement; "shuffle the cards".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Pleat or gather into a ruffle; "ruffle the curtain fabric".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Erect or fluff up; "the bird ruffled its feathers".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 7
Stir up (water) so as to form ripples.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 8
Discompose; "This play is going to ruffle some people"; "She has a way of ruffling feathers among her colleagues".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.