CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CURFUFFLE
PRESENT
Present
I curfuffle
you curfuffle
he/she/it curfuffles
we curfuffle
you curfuffle
they curfuffle
Present continuous
I am curfuffling
you are curfuffling
he/she/it is curfuffling
we are curfuffling
you are curfuffling
they are curfuffling
Present perfect
I have curfuffled
you have curfuffled
he/she/it has curfuffled
we have curfuffled
you have curfuffled
they have curfuffled
Present perfect continuous
I have been curfuffling
you have been curfuffling
he/she/it has been curfuffling
we have been curfuffling
you have been curfuffling
they have been curfuffling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I curfuffled
you curfuffled
he/she/it curfuffled
we curfuffled
you curfuffled
they curfuffled
Past continuous
I was curfuffling
you were curfuffling
he/she/it was curfuffling
we were curfuffling
you were curfuffling
they were curfuffling
Past perfect
I had curfuffled
you had curfuffled
he/she/it had curfuffled
we had curfuffled
you had curfuffled
they had curfuffled
Past perfect continuous
I had been curfuffling
you had been curfuffling
he/she/it had been curfuffling
we had been curfuffling
you had been curfuffling
they had been curfuffling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will curfuffle
you will curfuffle
he/she/it will curfuffle
we will curfuffle
you will curfuffle
they will curfuffle
Future continuous
I will be curfuffling
you will be curfuffling
he/she/it will be curfuffling
we will be curfuffling
you will be curfuffling
they will be curfuffling
Future perfect
I will have curfuffled
you will have curfuffled
he/she/it will have curfuffled
we will have curfuffled
you will have curfuffled
they will have curfuffled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been curfuffling
you will have been curfuffling
he/she/it will have been curfuffling
we will have been curfuffling
you will have been curfuffling
they will have been curfuffling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would curfuffle
you would curfuffle
he/she/it would curfuffle
we would curfuffle
you would curfuffle
they would curfuffle
Conditional continuous
I would be curfuffling
you would be curfuffling
he/she/it would be curfuffling
we would be curfuffling
you would be curfuffling
they would be curfuffling
Conditional perfect
I would have curfuffle
you would have curfuffle
he/she/it would have curfuffle
we would have curfuffle
you would have curfuffle
they would have curfuffle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been curfuffling
you would have been curfuffling
he/she/it would have been curfuffling
we would have been curfuffling
you would have been curfuffling
they would have been curfuffling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you curfuffle
we let´s curfuffle
you curfuffle
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
curfuffled
Present Participle
curfuffling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CURFUFFLE»
Discover the use of
curfuffle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
curfuffle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. Suppl. ...
Curfuffle. The latter part of the word seems allied to Teut. fulsel-en agitare,
factitare; or lA.JUl-a, leviter attin- gere. For the initial syllable V. the particle Car.
To CARFUFFLE, v. a. To disorder, to tumble, to crease. V. Cubfufle. Carfuffle,
Curfuffle, s ...
2
A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: ...
Tremor, agitation," S. " My lord maun be turned feel [Tool] outright, an' he puts
himsel into sic a curfuffle for ony thing ye could bring him, Etlie." Antiquary, ii. 335.
" In an unco curfuffle," out of breath, in a great hurry, Roxb. CURFURE, s.
3
Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the ...
V. Fütflb. CURFUFFLE, s. Tremour ; agitation, S. Antiquary. CURFURE, s. The
curfew bell. V. Cdrphour. CURQELLIT, part. adj. Having one's feelings shocked,
by seeing or hearing of any horrible deed, Ayrs, Expl. as synon. with, " It gars a'
my ...
John Jamieson, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.), John Longmuir, 1867
4
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
(W/Cdr R.P. McDouall, 1945.) Partly echoic and prob. reminiscent of such terms
as fluster and waffle. The immediate origin lies in Scots curfuffle, n., ex curfuffle, v.
, based on Sc. fuffle, to throw into disorder, whence the n fuffle, violent effort, fuss.
5
A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ...
A play among children in which they hop in a crouching manner. CURCUDYUCH
. a. Fond; familiar. CURFUFFLE. s. Tremor; agitation. To CURFUFFLE. 9. a. To
dishevel. CURLER, s. A player at curling. CURLIE. a. Curled; one with curled hair
.
6
Waverley Novels: The antiquary. 1861
Troth, my lord maun be turned feel outright," said the domestic, " an he puts
himsell into sic a curfuffle for onything ye could bring him, Edie." " I doubtna ye
may say true in the main, neighbour," replied the beggar ; " but maybe he's had
some ...
7
The Antiquary: In Three Volumes
“Troth, my lord maun be turned feel outright,» said the domestic, “ an he puts
himsell into sic a curfuffle for ony thing ye could bring him, Edie. » “ I doubtna ye
may say true in the main, neighhour,» replied the beggar; “ but maybe he 's had ...
Then she wanted men, and that bred sic a curfuffle, ye never saw the like ; for
they ruggit a' body awa' they could get a haud o', and me amang the lave." " Well,
and I hope you pinned the Frenchmen, Bob," replied Sykes ; " or was it all a bam
?
9
The Novels of Walter Scott: With All His Introd. and Notes
mutch. Curfuffle, ruffle ; rumple ; put in a disordered and tumbled state.
Curliewurliea,/anfa»(icaZ circular ornaments. Curmurring, grumbling. ('urn, a
quantity ; an indefinite number. Curney, round ; granulated. Curple, curpiu,
crupper. Currach ...
mutch. Curfuffle, ruffle ; rumple ; put in a disordered and tumbled state.
Curliewurlies, fantastical circular ornaments. Curmurring, grumbling. Curn, a
quantity ; an indejinUe number. Curney, round; granulated. Curple, curpin,
crupper. Currach ...
8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CURFUFFLE»
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curfuffle is used in the context of the following news items.
Downtown View: Love in the Lab
But the online Oxford English Dictionary traces its origin to the early 19th century Gaelic “curfuffle” with the first syllable meaning twist or bend, ... «NorthEndWaterfront.com, Jun 15»
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Know your English — 1-4-14
According to scholars, it comes from the Scottish 'curfuffle'; 'cur' originally meant 'bend' or 'twist' and 'fuffle' meant 'to throw into disorder'. «The Hindu, Mar 14»
Lindsay Lohan Choked By Congressional Staffer?! Hides Away In …
Oh Bajeezus, this W Hotel curfuffle just keeps getting weirder! Early Sunday morning, Lindsay Lohan was allegedly choked and scratched by ... «PerezHilton.com, Oct 12»
Downton Abbey is 'back to its best' with series three
Meanwhile, Lady Sybil arrives with her new husband, the former chauffeur Tom Branson, whose hot-headed idealism causes a curfuffle around ... «The Week UK, Sep 12»
Fraser's Phrases: It's A Rum Do
It has a relatively short pedigree, only settling on a formal spelling in the 1960s after a short period of being spelled curfuffle, carfuffle, cafuffle, ... «Anglophenia, Dec 11»
TV Review: Life Class: Today's Nude, Channel 4, Thursday 9 July …
Oh, there's a curfuffle in the media today. Yesterday, on Channel 4's educational Life Class: Today's Nude programme an enormously attractive ... «TV Scoop, Jul 09»
Jockbeat: Will Leitch Not Done Milking Buzz
It was as if he had never looked at a computer until the 'Get-A-Life-Losers' curfuffle. But rather than respond with curiosity, Costas had, ... «Village Voice, Feb 09»
