Clues for the word "RUFFLE"
We've had 13 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 11 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on December 20, 2023.
Definition of ruffle
- v. t. - To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.
- v. t. - To furnish with ruffles; as, to ruffle a shirt.
- v. t. - To oughen or disturb the surface of; to make uneven by agitation or commotion.
- v. t. - To erect in a ruff, as feathers.
- v. t. - To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.
- v. t. - To discompose; to agitate; to disturb.
- v. t. - To throw into disorder or confusion.
- v. t. - To throw together in a disorderly manner.
- v. i. - To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.
- v. i. - To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.
- v. i. - To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.
- v. t. & i. - That which is ruffled; specifically, a strip of lace, cambric, or other fine cloth, plaited or gathered on one edge or in the middle, and used as a trimming; a frill.
- v. t. & i. - A state of being ruffled or disturbed; disturbance; agitation; commotion; as, to put the mind in a ruffle.
- v. t. & i. - A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; -- called also ruff.
- v. t. & i. - The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of any one of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur. See Ootheca.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - December 20, 2023
- Guardian Quick - January 29, 2018
- Evening Standard Quick - November 28, 2017
- Universal - May 12, 2017
- LA Times - September 08, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 16, 2016
- Netword - January 23, 2013
- New York Times - August 07, 2011
- Netword - March 25, 2007
- Netword - October 15, 2006
- New York Times - June 12, 2002