ruffle

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrʌfəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrʌfəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rufəl)

Inflections of 'ruffle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
ruffles
v 3rd person singular
ruffling
v pres p
ruffled
v past
ruffled
v past p

ruffle
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Synonyms:
flounce, furbelow, frill, edging, decoration, fringe Collocations, gathers, gathering Collocations, pleat, tuck Collocations, valance
Sense: To disarrange
Synonyms:
rumple, tousle, dishevel, confuse Collocations, tangle Collocations, agitate, crimp, derange, disturb Collocations, addle, churn Collocations
Sense: To anger
Synonyms:
irritate, fret Collocations, nettle, anger Collocations, aggravate, agitate, arouse, bug Collocations, chafe


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