Meaning of "ruffle" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RUFFLE

Of Germanic origin; compare Middle Low German ruffelen to crumple, Old Norse hrufla to scratch.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RUFFLE

ruffle  [ˈrʌfəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUFFLE

Ruffle is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb ruffle in English.

WHAT DOES RUFFLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ruffle

In sewing and dressmaking, a ruffle, frill, or furbelow is a strip of fabric, lace or ribbon tightly gathered or pleated on one edge and applied to a garment, bedding, or other textile as a form of trimming. The term flounce is a particular type of fabric manipulation that creates a similar look but with less bulk. The term derives from earlier terms of frounce or fronce. A wavy effect effected without gathers or pleats is created by cutting a curved strip of fabric and applying the inner or shorter edge to the garment. The depth of the curve as well as the width of the fabric determines the depth of the flounce. A godet is a circle wedge that can be inserted into a flounce to further deepen the outer floating wave without adding additional bulk at the point of attachment to the body of the garment, such as at the hemline, collar or sleeve. Ruffles appeared at the draw-string necklines of full chemises in the 15th century, evolved into the separately-constructed ruff of the 16th century. Ruffles and flounces remained a fashionable form of trim, off-and-on into modern times.

Definition of ruffle in the English dictionary

The first definition of ruffle in the dictionary is to make, be, or become irregular or rumpled. Other definition of ruffle is to annoy, irritate, or be annoyed or irritated. Ruffle is also to make into a ruffle; pleat.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RUFFLE

PRESENT

Present

I ruffle

you ruffle

he/she/it ruffles

we ruffle

you ruffle

they ruffle

Present continuous

I am ruffling

you are ruffling

he/she/it is ruffling

we are ruffling

you are ruffling

they are ruffling

Present perfect

I have ruffled

you have ruffled

he/she/it has ruffled

we have ruffled

you have ruffled

they have ruffled

Present perfect continuous

I have been ruffling

you have been ruffling

he/she/it has been ruffling

we have been ruffling

you have been ruffling

they have been ruffling

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 ruffled

you ruffled

he/she/it ruffled

we ruffled

you ruffled

they ruffled

Past continuous

I was ruffling

you were ruffling

he/she/it was ruffling

we were ruffling

you were ruffling

they were ruffling

Past perfect

I had ruffled

you had ruffled

he/she/it had ruffled

we had ruffled

you had ruffled

they had ruffled

Past perfect continuous

I had been ruffling

you had been ruffling

he/she/it had been ruffling

we had been ruffling

you had been ruffling

they had been ruffling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will ruffle

you will ruffle

he/she/it will ruffle

we will ruffle

you will ruffle

they will ruffle

Future continuous

I will be ruffling

you will be ruffling

he/she/it will be ruffling

we will be ruffling

you will be ruffling

they will be ruffling

Future perfect

I will have ruffled

you will have ruffled

he/she/it will have ruffled

we will have ruffled

you will have ruffled

they will have ruffled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been ruffling

you will have been ruffling

he/she/it will have been ruffling

we will have been ruffling

you will have been ruffling

they will have been ruffling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would ruffle

you would ruffle

he/she/it would ruffle

we would ruffle

you would ruffle

they would ruffle

Conditional continuous

I would be ruffling

you would be ruffling

he/she/it would be ruffling

we would be ruffling

you would be ruffling

they would be ruffling

Conditional perfect

I would have ruffle

you would have ruffle

he/she/it would have ruffle

we would have ruffle

you would have ruffle

they would have ruffle

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been ruffling

you would have been ruffling

he/she/it would have been ruffling

we would have been ruffling

you would have been ruffling

they would have been ruffling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you ruffle
we let´s ruffle
you ruffle

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to ruffle

Past participle

ruffled

Present Participle

ruffling

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.

SYNONYMS OF «RUFFLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ruffle» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of ruffle

agitate · annoy · confuse · derange · disarrange · discompose · disconcert · dishevel · disorder · disquiet · disturb · faze · fluster · hack off · harass · hassle · irritate · muss · nettle · peeve · perturb · put out · rattle · riffle · ripple · roughen · rumple · shake up · stir · tousle · trouble · unnerve · unsettle · upset · vex · worry · wrinkle

TRANSLATION OF RUFFLE

Find out the translation of ruffle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ruffle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ruffle» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 抚弄 >
• Translator English - Spanish: despeinar
• English: ruffle
• Translator English - Hindi: व्याकुल
• Translator English - Arabic: كشكش
• Translator English - Russian: рябить
• Translator English - Portuguese: despentear
• Translator English - Bengali: আলান
• Translator English - French: ébouriffer
• Translator English - Malay: Ruffle
• Translator English - German: zerzausen
• Translator English - Japanese: クシャクシャにする
• Translator English - Korean: > 헝클어 놓다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ruffle
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sự lộn xộn
• Translator English - Tamil: சுருக்கு
• Translator English - Marathi: चुळबूळ
• Translator English - Turkish: fırfır
• Translator English - Italian: scompigliare
• Translator English - Polish: wzburzyć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: рябіти
• Translator English - Romanian: zburli
• Translator English - Greek: σούφρα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: versteur
• Translator English - Swedish: ruffle
• Translator English - Norwegian: ruffle

5 QUOTES WITH «RUFFLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ruffle.

1

Carrie Coon

I think women have long been defined by their roles as procreators and wives, and we're expected to serve, take care of, say 'Yes,' and not ruffle any feathers. Women, in particular, are sometimes not allowed to consider who they are outside of the roles that they play.

2

Anne Heche

I'm one of those people who was taught not to ruffle any feathers. Of course, I have no problem ruffling feathers.

3

Alan Lewis

Coaches will do what they can but it doesn't necessarily bother me. You are an international referee for a reason. If things like that are going to ruffle your feathers, don't bother doing the job.

4

Thomas Sangster

On 'Love Actually,' I met Hugh Grant, who is a relative: our great-grandmothers were sisters. He'd call me cousin and ruffle my hair. And it was brilliant working with David Tennant on 'Doctor Who.'

5

Annabelle Wallis

'The Tudors' was ground-breaking in the sense that it did ruffle the feathers of classical historians and alter the way people did period drama at the time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUFFLE»

Discover the use of ruffle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ruffle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Gender, Sainthood, and Everyday Practice in South Asian Shi'ism

In this work, Ruffle examines traditional hagiographical texts and ritual performances of the Shi'i Muslims of Hyderabad, India, and demonstrates how understandings of sainthood, everyday religious rituals, and gender interact to shape the ...

Karen G. Ruffle, 2011

The Art of Manipulating Fabric

Fig. 3-43. Layered floating edges of two double-edged ruffles accumulate height, rising high above the topstitched gathering. A puffed double-edged ruffle must be cut and stitched from doubled fabric with unpressed folds (see "Edge Finishing ...

Colette Wolff, 1996

Couture Sewing Techniques

188 are each supported by a skewed ruffle. The top fringed ruffle and the skewed ruffle supporting it are sewn to the skirt with buttressed seams. (Photo by Susan Kahn. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Joyce von Bothmer, 1976.) ...

Claire B. Shaeffer, 1993

Ruffle, Coo and Hoo Doo

Ruffle and Coo are parrots who live wild in New England in a tree they share with HooDoo and other owls.

Randy Houk, 1993

Amy Butler's In Stitches: More Than 25 Simple and Stylish ...

To gatherthe ruffle, place the button/carpet thread on top of yourfabric, 1⁄4" in from the long seamed edge ofthe ruffle, leaving about 8" to 10" extra on the end ofthe ruffle strip. Then, with a wide zigzag stitch, stitch back and forth across the ...

Amy Butler, 2013

The Complete Persian

Just like the dog breed books . . . but for cat owners.

Will Thompson, Eric Wickham-Ruffle, 1995

Oh Sew Easy(R) Pillows: 29 Projects for Stylish Living

A ruffle adds a frilly, feminine touch to a pillow. The fabric for a ruffle can match or contrast with the pillow front. Either way, the added volume and movement around the edges make the pillow appear bigger. A single ruffle uses one layer of  ...

Jean Wells, Valori Wells, 2010

Montgomery Ward & Co. Catalogue and Buyers' Guide 1895

33128 Ladies' Skirts, blue gray mixed with poplin, (iy2- inch ruffle of same; 3 rows narrow white braid and 2 rows of rick rack around bottom of ruffle. Each $0.75 Per dozen 8.10 33130 Ladies' Skirts steel mixed chambray 7'^-inch handsome ...

Montgomery Ward, 2008

The Essential A-Line: Make 17 Flirty Skirts from 1 Basic Pattern

For a ruffled hem I like to use a 1:1.75 ruffle ratio. For example, if I'm adding a ruffle to a 100” length of fabric (determined by measuring the circumference of the skirt's hem), I'll need a length of 175” for the ruffle strip. 1. Cut enough WOF (width  ...

Jona Giammalva, 2013

The Everything Sewing Book: From Threading the Needle to ...

If you are hemming your ruffle, piece the strips together with French seams as described for piecing the curtain panels. Press these seams to one side. Hem the bottom edge of the ruffle lengths using 1⁄2" of fabric, or with a hemming foot ...

Sandra Detrixhe, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUFFLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ruffle is used in the context of the following news items.

Confederate flag flap doesn't ruffle shoppers

Major retailers, including Amazon, Sears, eBay, Etsy and Wal-Mart, are halting sales of the Confederate flag and other such related merchandise. (Associated ... «Washington Times, Jun 15»

Poland's Next President Could Ruffle Feathers In Moscow And …

Poland's weekend presidential election has ushered in a socially conservative opposition nationalist who wants closer defense ties to the West but is skeptical of ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, May 15»

Cam Heyward won't ruffle feathers, but wants new deal in Pittsburgh

“I'm not here to ruffle feathers or make waves,” Heyward said, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I'm not one of these guys who thinks about their contract while I'm ... «NBCSports.com, May 15»

Julianne Moore and Naomi Watts ruffle feathers at 68th Cannes Film …

Oscar-winning Julianne Moore is continuing her Hollywood dominance as she swept into the 68 Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday night. The Still Alice star ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»

Graduation remarks ruffle feathers

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - On his last day as an Emory University English professor, satirical novelist Salman Rushdie took verbal jabs at everything from FOX ... «MyFox Atlanta, May 15»

Family of geese ruffle a few feathers as they are pictured out for a …

A family of geese ruffled a few feathers as they bought traffic to a standstill on Store Street. These adorable pictures show the geese and their five feathered ... «Manchester Evening News, May 15»

2015 WWE Hall Of Famer To "Ruffle Feathers", Sting - HHH, Former …

... - Above is the updated trailer for WWE Studios' The Marine 4: Moving Target, which stars Summer Rae and The Miz. - WWE's website has a new poll asking ... «Wrestling Inc., Mar 15»

Protected falcons ruffle Vodafone's feathers as nests cause London …

If you have difficulty getting mobile phone signal over the next two months, it could be nesting peregrine falcons that are to blame. It emerged today that three ... «The Independent, Mar 15»

Bury actress Gemma Atkinson to ruffle feathers as she arrives in …

BURY lass Gemma Atkinson is used to playing nice characters on some of television's most popular programmes. But the 30-year-old is ready to ruffle some ... «Bury Times, Mar 15»

Cake of the Day: Blackberry and Vanilla Ruffle Cake

Ruffle some feathers—in a good way!—with this feminine cake from Krystle Drewry and Felicity Dodsworth. The two northern England women own Juniper ... «Yahoo Food, Mar 15»