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Synonyms & Antonyms of ruffle
(Entry 1 of 2)
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something that is a source of irritation
- a spouse's snoring is one ruffle that many couples must eventually come to terms with
Synonyms for ruffle
- aggravation,
- aggro
- [British],
- annoyance,
- bother,
- botheration,
- bugbear,
- exasperation,
- frustration,
- hair shirt,
- hassle,
- headache,
- inconvenience,
- irk,
- irritant,
- nuisance,
- peeve,
- pest,
- rub,
- thorn,
- trial,
- vexation
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ruffle
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of ruffle (Entry 2 of 2)
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
- the stream of minor complaints finally ruffled him into snapping, "If you don't like the way I'm doing it, do it yourself!"
Synonyms for ruffle
Words Related to ruffle
- agitate,
- discomfort,
- discompose,
- disquiet,
- distress,
- exercise,
- freak (out),
- fret,
- perturb,
- undo,
- unhinge,
- unsettle,
- upset,
- worry
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The first known use of ruffle was in the 14th century
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