Ruffle
Pronunciation: /ˈrʌfəl/
Ruffle (verb)
- to make something, like hair or fabric, not smooth or neat.
- to make someone feel annoyed or worried.
Examples
- The wind will ruffle your hair.
- She ruffled the papers on the desk.
Common collocations: ruffle feathers, ruffle hair, ruffle someone's feathers, ruffle tempers, lace ruffle
Ruffle (noun)
- a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge, used as decoration.
Examples
- The dress had a ruffle at the hem.
- She added a ruffle to the pillowcase.