RUFFLING Synonyms
There are 32 hypernyms of the word ruffling. (close relations)
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| riffle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a small wave on the surface of a liquid • shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners verb • twitch or flutter • look through a book or other written material • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix | ||||||
| affray | nounn | |||||
noun • noisy quarrel • a noisy fight | ||||||
| choker | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • someone who kills by strangling • an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation • necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck • a high tight collar | ||||||
| cockle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • common edible European bivalve • common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds | ||||||
| disturbance | nounn | |||||
noun • activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption • an unhappy and worried mental state • a disorderly outburst or tumult • a noisy fight • the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion • (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness • electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication | ||||||
| flick | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible) • a short stroke • a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement verb • flash intermittently • look through a book or other written material • cause to move with a flick • throw or toss with a quick motion • shine unsteadily • twitch or flutter • cause to make a snapping sound • touch or hit with a light, quick blow • remove with a flick (of the hand) | ||||||
| flounce | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions verb • walk emphatically | ||||||
| fluff | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any light downy material • something of little value or significance • a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines) verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • erect or fluff up • ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect | ||||||
| fray | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a noisy fight verb • wear away by rubbing • cause friction | ||||||
| frill | nounn | |||||
noun • (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs • an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • ornamental objects of no great value | ||||||
| furbelow | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim | ||||||
| mix | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients • an event that combines things in a mixture • the act of mixing together verb • mix together different elements • open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups • combine (electronic signals) • add as an additional element or part • to bring or combine together or with something else • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement | ||||||
| pleat | verbv | |||||
noun • any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape verb • pleat or gather into a ruffle • fold into pleats | ||||||
| prance | verbv | |||||
noun • a proud stiff pompous gait verb • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • spring forward on the hind legs • cause (a horse) to bound spring forward • ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward | ||||||
| ripple | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a small wave on the surface of a liquid • (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise | ||||||
| ruff | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal • a high tight collar • common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season • (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit verb • play a trump | ||||||
| rumple | verbv | |||||
verb • disturb the smoothness of • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||
| sashay | verbv | |||||
noun • a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps • (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading • a journey taken for pleasure verb • move sideways • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • perform a chasse step, in ballet | ||||||
| shuffle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of mixing cards haphazardly • walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet verb • walk by dragging one's feet • move about, move back and forth • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement | ||||||
| strut | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a proud stiff pompous gait • brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression verb • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others | ||||||
