RUFFING

To shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff.

Of a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it.

To ruffle; to disorder.

Of a bird: to ruffle its feathers.

To boast, to brag.

To speak in a loud and domineering manner; to bluster, to swagger.

To play a trump card to a trick when unable to follow suit (that is, to play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card).

Especially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led.

To beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum.

Of a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it.