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plural of ruffle
Synonyms & Antonyms of ruffles
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
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 ruffles
- aggravations,
- aggros
- [British],
- annoyances,
- botherations,
- bothers,
- bugbears,
- exasperations,
- frustrations,
- hair shirts,
- hassles,
- headaches,
- inconveniences,
- irks,
- irritants,
- nuisances,
- peeves,
- pests,
- rubs,
- thorns,
- trials,
- vexations
Words Related to ruffles
- afflictions,
- albatross
- (or albatrosses),
- burdens,
- crosses,
- curses,
- menaces,
- millstones,
- plagues,
- sores
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ruffles
verb
present tense third-person singular of ruffle
Synonyms & Antonyms of ruffles (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!"
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