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ALL meanings of ruffler

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  • verb with object ruffler to destroy the smoothness or evenness of: The wind ruffled the sand. 1
  • verb with object ruffler to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger. 1
  • verb with object ruffler to disturb, vex, or irritate: to be ruffled by a perceived slight. 1
  • verb with object ruffler to turn (the pages of a book) rapidly. 1
  • verb with object ruffler to pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in shuffling. 1
  • verb with object ruffler to draw up (cloth, lace, etc.) into a ruffle by gathering along one edge. 1
  • verb without object ruffler to be or become ruffled; undulate; flutter: Flags ruffle in the wind. 1
  • verb without object ruffler to be or become vexed or irritated. 1
  • verb without object ruffler to put on airs; swagger. 1
  • noun ruffler a break in the smoothness or evenness of some surface; undulation. 1
  • noun ruffler a strip of cloth, lace, etc., drawn up by gathering along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, blouse, etc. 1
  • noun ruffler some object resembling this, as the ruff of a bird. 1
  • noun ruffler disturbance or vexation; annoyance; irritation: It is impossible to live without some daily ruffles to our composure. 1
  • noun ruffler a disturbed state of mind; perturbation. 1
  • noun ruffler a person or thing that ruffles 0
  • noun ruffler an attachment on a sewing machine used for making frills 0
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