ruffle
ruffle is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, ruffle is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofruffle
- Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.
Example: "She loved the dress with the lace ruffle at the hem."
- Disturbance; agitation; commotion.
Example: "to put the mind in a ruffle"
- A low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruff.
- The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.
- To make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.
Example: "Ruffle the end of the cuff."
- To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.
Example: "Her sudden volley of insults ruffled his composure."
- To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.
- To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.
- To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.
- To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.
- To erect in a ruff, as feathers.
- To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.
- To throw together in a disorderly manner.
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