Ruffing: meaning, definitions and examples
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ruffing
[ ˈrʌfɪŋ ]
sports terminology
Ruffing refers to a term used in sports, particularly in American football and baseball, indicating a rough or aggressive play that may not follow the fundamental rules. This may include fouls, roughing penalties, or unsportsmanlike conduct during a game.
Synonyms
assaulting, fouling, roughhousing
Examples of usage
- The player was penalized for ruffing the quarterback.
- Ruffing in baseball can lead to ejections from the game.
- Fans criticized the player's ruffing tactics during the match.
colloquial term
Ruffing can also be used in a colloquial sense to describe a situation full of chaos or disorder, particularly where rough behavior prevails in informal settings.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The party turned into a ruffing mess by the end of the night.
- There was a ruffing of chairs and tables after the celebration.
- Ruffing was evident as everyone danced wildly.
Translations
Translations of the word "ruffing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ruído
- barulho
- gritos
🇮🇳 शोर
- गड़बड़
- चिल्लाना
🇩🇪 Lärm
- Geräusch
- Schreien
🇮🇩 kebisingan
- teriakan
- suara gaduh
🇺🇦 шум
- галас
- крики
🇵🇱 hałas
- krzyk
- zgiełk
🇯🇵 騒音
- 叫び声
- 雑音
🇫🇷 bruit
- cris
- tapage
🇪🇸 ruido
- gritos
- alboroto
🇹🇷 gürültü
- bağırma
- kargaşa
🇰🇷 소음
- 외침
- 혼란
🇸🇦 ضجيج
- صراخ
- هرج و مرج
🇨🇿 hluk
- křik
- zmatek
🇸🇰 hluk
- výkrik
- zmätok
🇨🇳 噪音
- 叫喊
- 喧闹
🇸🇮 hrup
- kričanje
- zmeda
🇮🇸 háva
- öskur
- trufl
🇰🇿 шу
- айғай
- шуға
🇬🇪 ხმაური
- კივილი
- გულუბრყვილობა
🇦🇿 səs
- hayqırmaq
- tələbat
🇲🇽 ruido
- gritos
- alboroto
Etymology
The term 'ruffing' has its roots in the early 20th century, primarily associated with sports. The origin can be traced back to the English word 'rough,' which denotes something uneven or coarse, and is commonly applied in various contexts. In American football, 'ruffing' gained prominence as a specific penalty for excessive physical contact against certain players, especially the quarterback. Over time, it evolved to also denote more generalized rough play in various sports. Similarly, it has been adopted into informal language to describe chaotic or disorderly situations, following the original essence of being rough or violent in nature. The lexicon has expanded in recent decades, reflecting changes in athletic culture and broader social interactions.