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ruffle

/ˈrʌfəl/

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verb

ruffles; ruffled; ruffling

[+ obj] to move or lift (something) so that it is no longer smooth

Her hair was ruffled by the wind.

The bird ruffled (up) its feathers.

to make (someone) irritated, annoyed, worried, etc.

He ruffled some people with his constant complaining.

usually used as (be) ruffled

That boy is a lot of trouble. It's a good thing his parents aren't easily ruffled. [=don't become upset easily]

The actress was obviously ruffled by the reporter's question.

ruffle feathers

informal :to upset or offend someone

His critical remarks ruffled some feathers. = His critical remarks ruffled a few feathers.

His critical remarks ruffled the feathers of the board members.

Her research has been ruffling feathers [=upsetting people] for years.

I agreed to do what they wanted because I didn't want to ruffle any feathers.

noun

plural ruffles

[count] :a piece of cloth that is gathered together along one edge and used to decorate something

The dress has a ruffle around the collar.