An Encylopedia Britannica Company

ruffle

1 ruffle /ˈrʌfəl/ verb
ruffles; ruffled; ruffling
1 ruffle
/ˈrʌfəl/
verb
ruffles; ruffled; ruffling
Britannica Dictionary definition of RUFFLE
[+ object]
: to move or lift (something) so that it is no longer smooth
: to make (someone) irritated, annoyed, worried, etc.
usually used as (be) ruffled

ruffle feathers

informal
: to upset or offend someone
2 ruffle /ˈrʌfəl/ noun
plural ruffles
2 ruffle
/ˈrʌfəl/
noun
plural ruffles
Britannica Dictionary definition of RUFFLE
[count]
: a piece of cloth that is gathered together along one edge and used to decorate something

— ruffled

/ˈrʌfəld/ adjective