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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Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To throw into disorder or confusion.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of any one of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur. See Ootheca..
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; -- called also ruff..
Fluted :: Fluted (a.) Decorated with flutes; channeled; grooved; as, a fluted column; a fluted ruffle; a fluted spectrum..
Perigord Pie :: Perigord pie () A pie made of truffles, much esteemed by epicures..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To furnish with ruffles; as, to ruffle a shirt..
Discountenance :: Discountenance (v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals.
Ruffled :: Ruffled (imp. & p. p.) of Ruffl.
Unruffled :: Unruffled (a.) Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet.
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..
Quill :: Quill (v. t.) To plaint in small cylindrical ridges, called quillings; as, to quill a ruffle..
Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle..
Tuber :: Tuber (n.) A genus of fungi. See Truffle.
Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..
Ruffler :: Ruffler (n.) One who ruffles; a swaggerer; a bully; a ruffian.
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells.
Smooth :: Smooth (superl.) Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle..
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