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Ruffle

Noun

Definitionen

1.NounAny gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.
"She loved the dress with the lace ruffle at the hem."
2.NounDisturbance; agitation; commotion.
"to put the mind in a ruffle"
3.NounA low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruff.
4.NounThe connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.
5.VerbTo make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.
"Ruffle the end of the cuff."
6.VerbTo disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.
"The wind ruffled the papers.; Her sudden volley of insults ruffled his composure."
7.VerbTo grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.
8.VerbTo become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.
9.VerbTo be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.
10.VerbTo make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.
11.VerbTo erect in a ruff, as feathers.
12.VerbTo beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.
13.VerbTo throw together in a disorderly manner.
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