ruffle
51ruffle — [ˈrʌf(ə)l] verb [T] 1) to move or shake something so that it is no longer smooth 2) to make someone feel nervous or upset …
52To ruffle the feathers of — Ruffle Ruf fle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ruffled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ruffling}.] [From {Ruff} a plaited collar, a drum beat, a tumult: cf. OD. ruyffelen to wrinkle.] 1. To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to… …
53ruffle\ feathers — v. phr. Insult or disturb slightly; offend. The author ruffled some feathers by his portrait of his hometown …
54ruffle\ one's\ feathers — v. phr. Insult or disturb slightly; offend. The author ruffled some feathers by his portrait of his hometown …
55ruffle hair — dishevel hair, mess up hair …
56ruffle someone's feathers — informal to make someone feel worried or annoyed You can imagine how that ruffled Beryl s feathers! …
57ruffle and flourish — noun : a ruffling drumbeat and fanfare played in honor of a high official at a ceremonial reception …
58ruffle fat — noun : the fat of the mesentery attached to the intestines of slaughtered animals …
59dust ruffle — noun 1. : a ruffle on the lower edge of a woman s skirt; especially : one on the inside to keep the skirt clean 2. : a decorative ruffle attached to the rails or springs of a bed and reaching the floor; also : a wide ruffle on the edge of a… …
60dust ruffle — 1. a ruffle attached to the inside hem of a full length petticoat or skirt to protect the bottom edge of the garment against dirt and wear, popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. 2. a wide ruffle encircling the bottom perimeter of a bed… …