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ruffle some feathers

RUF-ul sum FETH-erz

/ˈrʌfəl sʌm ˈfɛðərz/

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Syllable breakdown

rufflesomefeathers

Dictionary meaning

Examples

  • The new policy ruffled some feathers.

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