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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RUFF

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUFF

ruff  [rʌf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUFF

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determiner
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Ruff is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RUFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Ruff

The ruff is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia. This highly gregarious sandpiper is migratory and sometimes forms huge flocks in its winter grounds, which include southern and western Europe, Africa, southern Asia and Australia. It is usually considered to be the only member of its genus, and the broad-billed and sharp-tailed sandpipers are its closest relatives. The ruff is a long-necked, pot-bellied bird. This species shows marked sexual dimorphism; the male is much larger than the female, and has a breeding plumage that includes brightly coloured head tufts, bare orange facial skin, extensive black on the breast, and the large collar of ornamental feathers that inspired this bird's English name. The female and the non-breeding male have grey-brown upperparts and mainly white underparts. Three differently plumaged types of male, including a rare form that mimics the female, use a variety of strategies to obtain mating opportunities at a lek, and the colourful head and neck feathers are erected as part of the elaborate main courting display.

Definition of ruff in the English dictionary

The first definition of ruff in the dictionary is a circular pleated, gathered, or fluted collar of lawn, muslin, etc, often starched or wired, worn by both men and women in the 16th and 17th centuries. Other definition of ruff is a natural growth of long or coloured hair or feathers around the necks of certain animals or birds. Ruff is also an Old World shore bird, Philomachus pugnax, the male of which has a large erectile ruff of feathers in the breeding season: family Scolopacidae, order Charadriiformes.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUFF

ruer
rufescence
rufescent
ruffe
ruffed grouse
ruffian
ruffianish
ruffianism
ruffianly
ruffle
ruffle feathers
ruffled
ruffler
Rufflette
Rufflette tape
rufflike
ruffling
ruffly
rufiyaa
rufous

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUFF

bluff
buff
cuff
dandruff
duff
fluff
foodstuff
hot stuff
huff
kid stuff
kids´ stuff
muff
puff
scuff
snuff
stuff
that´s the stuff
tuff
up to snuff
woodruff

Synonyms and antonyms of ruff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ruff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUFF

Find out the translation of ruff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ruff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ruff» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

RUFF
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ruff
570 millions of speakers

English

ruff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार की मछली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

راف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ерш
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ruff
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গলবন্ধবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fraise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ruff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Krause
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エリマキシギ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ruff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khoang cổ của chim
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாவோஹொல்லண்டியே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

platika
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gorgiera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ruff
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

йорж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ruff
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μαχητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ruff
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ruff
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rysjer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ruff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUFF»

The term «ruff» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.603 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ruff» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ruff» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ruff

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUFF»

Discover the use of ruff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ruff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Mirage
" A search of the bomber's apartment turns up a copy of The New York Times, dated September 12, 2001, that appears to support his claim. Other captured terrorists have been telling the same story.
Matt Ruff, 2012
2
Violence in Early Modern Europe 1500-1800
A survey of violence in western Europe from the Reformation to the French Revolution.
Julius R. Ruff, 2001
3
Ruff Says the Dog!
Teaches little kids about "languages" of animals such as dog says "ruff", duck says "quack", etc ...
Twin Sisters Productions, 2012
4
Attention in Early Development: Themes and Variations
1. Introduction. 2.
Holly Alliger Ruff, Mary Klevjord Rothbart, 2001
5
How to Break Into Pharmaceutical Sales: A Headhunter's Strategy
In his down-to-earth and practical style, top headhunter Tom Ruff shares secrets he's gathered over sixteen years of grooming and placing top talent with more than one hundred of the country's top pharmaceutical companies.
Tom Ruff, 2007
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Fool on the Hill: A Novel
Stephen Titus George finds the campus of Cornell University a site for talking cats and dogs, fairies cavorting, an emerald-green dragon, and the too-shallow grave of Rasferret the Grub.
Matt Ruff, 2012
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Ruff's War: A Navy Nurse on the Frontline in Iraq
Recounts the experiences of an American surgical nurse, near retirement age, serving with a military unit in Iraq in 2003, and discusses her background, reasons for serving, and transition to civilian life.
Cheryl Lynn Ruff, 2005
8
Set This House in Order
Andy Gage was born in 1965 and murdered not long after by his stepfather.
Matt Ruff, 2009
9
Mitchell & Ruff: An American Profile in Jazz
This portrait of jazz musicians Willie Ruff and Dwike Mitchell tells not just how these men became musicians but how they live their lives as musicians -- how they give the gift of jazz to communities that would otherwise not have access to ...
William Knowlton Zinsser, 2000
10
Managing Communications in a Crisis
A comprehensive, practical handbook outlining how to prepare for a crisis (in terms of media and stakeholder relations) and what to do if and when one hits.
Peter Ruff, Khalid Aziz, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ruff is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ruff-and-Tumble: VP Biden Bruised After Playing With His Dog
Vice President Joe Biden is on the mend from a minor bruise after a little canine roughhousing. Biden was seen on Monday with a dark, penny-sized contusion ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Willie Ruff On Piano Jazz
Trained as a classical musician, Ruff studied with Paul Hindemith at the Yale ... Mitchell, with whom he formed the Mitchell-Ruff Duo and toured worldwide. «NPR, Jul 15»
3
Stars' Ruff on Kulikov hit: 'I want to see the league deal with it'
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov has a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Monday morning and Dallas Stars' head ... «NBCSports.com, Feb 15»
4
Ruff enjoys visit to Buffalo in spite of game's outcome
Lindy Ruff had plenty of up-and-down seasons during his 16 years in Buffalo and I witnessed, heard or at least heard about several of his tirades during his time ... «Buffalo News, Feb 15»
5
Police sergeant accused of surrendering guns using false name
The district attorney's office says that on August 3, 2014, Sgt. Ruff, then assigned to the 16th District, walked into the 35th District headquarters in civilian clothing ... «6abc.com, Feb 15»
6
Victims, family tearfully remember murder victim at killer's sentencing
His killer, Ruff, sat in court during his sentencing and listened to Markarian's friends and family talk about how that day in March of 2013 changed their lives. «fox4kc.com, Jan 15»
7
Hamden Police: Baby falls from second-story window after domestic …
Smith said police were called to that address at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and found that two residents, 25-year-old Katelynn Ruff and 30-year-old Christopher ... «New Haven Register, Dec 14»
8
Bookie admits to plot involving NHL star Thomas Vanek
National Hockey League star Thomas Vanek apparently bet — and lost — a lot. A local bookie, Joseph Ruff, on Friday admitted to extorting a $230,000 payment ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Dec 14»
9
NHL star Thomas Vanek link alleged in betting case
On Thursday, Mark Ruff pleaded guilty in federal court to illegal gambling and money laundering. Ruff, 40, admitted helping manage a gambling operation with ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Oct 14»
10
Young Dallas Stars go into 2nd season with Nill and Ruff as a more …
In the first year under general manager Jim Nill and veteran coach Lindy Ruff, the ... players who learned how to play Ruff's system and earned the coach's trust. «Fox News, Sep 14»

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