Synonyms for
Ruffle
Definition
to wrinkle or crease, to disturb the smoothness of something
Synonyms & similar words
sashay
prance
furbelow
ripple
flounce
choker
tittup
flick
mix
rumple
ruffleup
fluff
swagger
cockle
neckruff
pleat
strut
cock
frill
affray
undulate
disturbance
riffle
shuffle
messup
wrinkle
crease
crumple
rumple
disturb
disarrange
disorder
unsettle
discompose
agitate
fluster
perturb
vex
irritate
provoke
annoy
bother
trouble
exasperate
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.