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ruffle

 

[ หˆrสŒf(ษ™)l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

hair

To disturb the smoothness or regular arrangement of something, especially hair.

Synonyms

dishevel, mess up, tousle

Examples of usage

  • She ruffled her hair before going out.
  • The wind ruffled the surface of the lake.
Context #2 | Verb

feathers

To make a bird's feathers stand on end, typically as a display of aggression or excitement.

Synonyms

fluff up, proud, puff up

Examples of usage

  • The peacock ruffled its feathers to impress the female.
  • The cardinal ruffled its feathers when another bird approached.
Context #3 | Noun

fabric

A strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge.

Synonyms

flounce, frill, pleat

Examples of usage

  • The dress had beautiful ruffles along the hem.
  • She added a ruffle to the pillowcase for decoration.

Translations

Translations of the word "ruffle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น babado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฐเคฟเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรผsche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ััˆะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ falbana

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒชใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท volant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ volante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrfฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ„์žฅ์‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุดูƒุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ volรกn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็šฑ่คถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naborek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรบnda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฟะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ˜แƒคแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรผzmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ volante

Etymology

The word 'ruffle' originated from Middle English 'ruffelen', which meant to disorder or disturb. It first appeared in the 14th century. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to disturbance, particularly in terms of hair or feathers. The use of 'ruffle' to describe fabric gathered or pleated on one edge emerged in the 18th century. Today, 'ruffle' remains a versatile word used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,820, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.