RUFFLE
/ΛΙΉΚfΙl/
12
Scrabble
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WWF
R(1) U(1) F(4) F(4) L(1) E(1)
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Definition
/ΛΙΉΚfΙl/
noun
- Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.“She loved the dress with the lace ruffle at the hem.”
- Disturbance; agitation; commotion.“to put the mind in a ruffle”
- A low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruff.
- The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.
verb
- To make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.“Ruffle the end of the cuff.”
- To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.“Her sudden volley of insults ruffled his composure.”
- To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.
- To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.
- To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.
Source: Wiktionary
