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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Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To fold or plait in regular undulation in such a way that the material will retain the shape intended; to give a wavy appearance to; as, to crimp the border of a cap; to crimp a ruffle. Cf. Crisp..
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.) To discompose; to agitate; to disturb.
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells.
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To deprive of temper or moderation; to disturb; to ruffle; to make disaffected, ill-humored, or malignant..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) A state of being ruffled or disturbed; disturbance; agitation; commotion; as, to put the mind in a ruffle..
Ruffleless :: Ruffleless (a.) Having no ruffle.
Fluted :: Fluted (a.) Decorated with flutes; channeled; grooved; as, a fluted column; a fluted ruffle; a fluted spectrum..
Ruff :: Ruff (v. t.) To ruffle; to disorder.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To erect in a ruff, as feathers..
Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..
Serenely :: Serenely (adv.) With unruffled temper; coolly; calmly.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To furnish with ruffles; as, to ruffle a shirt..
Unruffle :: Unruffle (v. i.) To cease from being ruffled or agitated.
Tuber :: Tuber (n.) A genus of fungi. See Truffle.
Annoy :: Annoy (n.) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to tease; to ruffle in mind; to vex; as, I was annoyed by his remarks..
Puff :: Puff (v. t.) To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate; to ruffle with puffs; -- often with up; as, a bladder puffed with air..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To throw into disorder or confusion.
Fluting :: Fluting (n.) Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady's ruffle..
Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle..
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