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ruffle

1. ruf.fle \'r*f-*l\ \-(*-)lin\ vb or ruf.fling [ME ruffelen; akin to LG 
   ruffelen to crumple] 1a: ROUGHEN, ABRADE  1b: TROUBLE, VEX  2: to erect (as 
   feathers) in or like a ruff  3a: to flip through (as pages)  3b: SHUFFLE  
   4: to make into a ruffle  : to become ruffled 
2. ruffle \'r*f-(*-)le-\ n 1: a state or cause of irritation  2: COMMOTION, 
   BRAWL  3: an unevenness or disturbance of surface : RIPPLE  4a: a strip of 
   fabric gathered or pleated on one edge  4b: RUFF  - ruf.fly aj
3. ruffle n [ruff (a drumbeat)] : a low vibrating drumbeat less loud nhan a 
   roll