Synonyms for
Ruffle
Definition
to wrinkle or crease, to disturb the smoothness of something
Synonyms & similar words
furbelow
choker
shuffle
disturbance
riffle
fray
flounce
cock
rumple
mix
strut
fluff
cockle
ripple
swagger
pleat
prance
sashay
frill
undulate
tittup
flick
affray
ruff
wrinkle
crease
crumple
rumple
disturb
disarrange
disorder
unsettle
discompose
agitate
fluster
perturb
vex
irritate
provoke
annoy
bother
trouble
exasperate
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Example sentences
- I accidentally ruffled my hair when I took off my hat.
- The wind ruffled the surface of the lake.
- The dog ruffled its fur when it shook off the water.
- The argument between the two friends ruffled some feathers.
- The teacher ruffled the papers on her desk to find the right one.
Quotes
She had a way of ruffling his feathers.
The wind ruffled the hair on the back of his neck.
The bird ruffled its feathers and took off into the sky.