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
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