Word Meaning

ruffle definition and meaning

v. t. To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.
v. t. To furnish with ruffles; as, to ruffle a shirt.
v. t. To oughen or disturb the surface of; to make uneven by agitation or commotion.
v. t. To erect in a ruff, as feathers.
v. t. To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.
v. t. To discompose; to agitate; to disturb.
v. t. To throw into disorder or confusion.
v. t. To throw together in a disorderly manner.
v. i. To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.
v. i. To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.
v. i. To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.
v. t. & i. 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.
v. t. & i. A state of being ruffled or disturbed; disturbance; agitation; commotion; as, to put the mind in a ruffle.
v. t. & i. A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; -- called also ruff.
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.

Crossword clues for ruffle

- Flounced trim
- Neck frill on a garment