ruffle
Letters that make ruffle
e, f, l, r, u
are letters that make 'ruffle'
Words within ruffle
RUF, ruff, FL, LE, Ru
are words within 'ruffle'
Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of ruffle
truffle, ruffler, ruffles, ruffled
are words created by adding a letter to 'ruffle'
12 possible definitions for 'ruffle'
Ruffle as "a high tight collar"
Under this definition, ruffle is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
choker, neck ruff, ruff
have the same meaning as 'ruffle'
ruffle as a type
'ruffle' can be a type of collar, neckband.
Types of ruffle
fraise
is a type of ruffle.
Derivatives of ruffle
choke, fret, gag
are derivatives of 'ruffle'.
Ruffle as "a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim"
Under this definition, ruffle is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
furbelow, flounce, frill
have the same meaning as 'ruffle'
ruffle as a type
'ruffle' can be a type of adornment.
Types of ruffle
goffer, gauffer, jabot, peplum
are types of 'ruffle'.
Derivatives of ruffle
pleat, frilled, frilly, ruffled, ruffle
are derivatives of 'ruffle'.
Ruffle as "disturb the smoothness of"
Under this definition, ruffle is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
mess up, ruffle up, rumple
have the same meaning as 'ruffle'
ruffle as a type
'ruffle' can be a type of disarrange.
Example of ruffle used within this context
"ruffle the surface of the water"
Ruffle as "erect or fluff up"
Under this definition, ruffle is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
fluff
has the same meaning as ruffle
ruffle as a type
'ruffle' can be a type of loosen.
Example of ruffle used within this context
"the bird ruffled its feathers"
Ruffle as "mix so as to make a random order or arrangement"
Under this definition, ruffle is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
shuffle, mix
have the same meaning as 'ruffle'
ruffle as a type
'ruffle' can be a type of manipulate.
Types of ruffle
riffle, reshuffle, cut
are types of 'ruffle'.
Ruffle as "twitch or flutter"
Under this definition, ruffle is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
flick, riffle
have the same meaning as 'ruffle'
ruffle as a type
'ruffle' can be a type of displace, move.
Ruffle as "trouble or vex"
Under this definition, ruffle is a verb and has the following properties:
ruffle as a type
'ruffle' can be a type of vex, get at, nettle, bother, devil, nark, gravel, irritate, get to, rile, rag, annoy, chafe.
Example of ruffle used within this context
"ruffle somebody's composure"
Ruffle as "discompose"
Under this definition, ruffle is a verb and has the following properties:
ruffle as a type
'ruffle' can be a type of fluster.
Example of ruffle used within this context
"This play is going to ruffle some people", "She has a way of ruffling feathers among her colleagues"
Ruffle as "to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others"
Under this definition, ruffle is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
tittup, cock, swagger, strut, prance, sashay
have the same meaning as 'ruffle'
ruffle as a type
'ruffle' can be a type of walk.
Derivatives of ruffle
prancer, swagger, swaggerer, strut, prance
are derivatives of 'ruffle'.
Ruffle as "stir up (water) so as to form ripples"
Under this definition, ruffle is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
ripple, riffle, cockle, undulate
have the same meaning as 'ruffle'
ruffle as a type
'ruffle' can be a type of flux, flow.
Derivatives of ruffle
ripple, riffle, wavelet, rippling
are derivatives of 'ruffle'.
Entailments to ruffle
fold, fold up, turn up
are entailments to 'ruffle'.
Ruffle as "pleat or gather into a ruffle"
Under this definition, ruffle is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
pleat
has the same meaning as ruffle
ruffle as a type
'ruffle' can be a type of turn up, fold up, fold.
Derivatives of ruffle
furbelow, flounce, ruffle, frill, pleat, pleating, plait, plication
are derivatives of 'ruffle'.
Example of ruffle used within this context
"ruffle the curtain fabric"
Ruffle as "a noisy fight"
Under this definition, ruffle is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
disturbance, affray, fray
have the same meaning as 'ruffle'
ruffle as a type
'ruffle' can be a type of combat, fight, fighting, scrap.