Definition of ruffle
(Entry 1 of 3)
2
: to erect in or like a ruff : to cause to rise or bristle
a bird ruffling its feathers
3a
: to flip through
ruffle the pages of a book
b
: shuffle
4
: to make into a ruffle
: to become ruffled
their dispositions ruffle perceptibly — Life
ruffle
noun (1)Definition of ruffle (Entry 2 of 3)
2
: a state or cause of irritation
3a
: a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge
4
: an unevenness or disturbance of surface : ripple
ruffle
noun (2)Definition of ruffle (Entry 3 of 3)
: a low vibrating drumbeat less loud than a roll
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The first known use of ruffle was in the 14th century
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