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\ adjectiveSynonyms for ruffle
Synonyms: Verb
- aggravate,
- annoy,
- bother,
- bug,
- burn (up),
- chafe,
- eat,
- exasperate,
- frost,
- gall,
- get,
- grate,
- gripe,
- hack (off),
- irk,
- irritate,
- itch,
- nark
- [British],
- nettle,
- peeve,
- persecute,
- pique,
- put out,
- rasp,
- rile,
- spite,
- vex
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