Ruffle | Mean of ruffle in English Dictionary

/ˈrʌfəl/

• Verb
• to move or lift (something) so that it is no longer smooth
1. Her hair was ruffled by the wind.
2. The bird ruffled (up) its feathers.
• to make (someone) irritated, annoyed, worried, etc.
1. He ruffled some people with his constant complaining.
2. That boy is a lot of trouble. It's a good thing his parents aren't easily ruffled. [=don't become upset easily]
3. The actress was obviously ruffled by the reporter's question.
• to upset or offend someone
1. His critical remarks ruffled some feathers. = His critical remarks ruffled a few feathers.
2. His critical remarks ruffled the feathers of the board members.
3. Her research has been ruffling feathers [=upsetting people] for years.
4. I agreed to do what they wanted because I didn't want to ruffle any feathers.
• Noun

• a piece of cloth that is gathered together along one edge and used to decorate something
1. The dress has a ruffle around the collar.