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Ruffle

RUH-fuhl

/ˈrʌfʌl/

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Syllable breakdown

ruffle

Dictionary meaning

A noisy fight.

Examples

  • Ruffle the curtain fabric.
  • Ruffle the surface of the water.

Synonyms: disturbance

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