Meaning of “ruffle” in the English Dictionary

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"ruffle" in English

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ruffleverb

uk ​ /ˈrʌf.əl/ us ​ /ˈrʌf.əl/

Idiom(s)

ruffle sb's feathers

rufflenoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ˈrʌf.əl/ us ​ /ˈrʌf.əl/

(Definition of “ruffle” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"ruffle" in American English

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ruffleverb

us ​ /ˈrʌf·əl/

ruffle verb (MAKE UPSET)

› [ I/T ] to make someone upset or nervous or reduce someone’s confidence:

[ T ] It ruffled her composure, and she did not know how to respond.

ruffle verb (MAKE UNEVEN)

› [ T ] to make something that is smooth uneven:

A sudden, strong breeze ruffled the women’s skirts in the stands.

Idiom(s)

ruffle (someone's) feathers

rufflenoun [ C ]

us ​ /ˈrʌf·əl/

ruffle noun [ C ] (FOLD)

› a series of small folds made in a piece of cloth or sewn into it as decoration:

lace ruffles

(Definition of “ruffle” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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