to destroy the smoothness or evenness of

The wind ruffled the sand.

to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger.

to disturb, vex, or irritate

to be ruffled by a perceived slight.

to turn (the pages of a book) rapidly.

to pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in shuffling.

to draw up (cloth, lace, etc.) into a ruffle by gathering along one edge.

to be or become ruffled; undulate; flutter

Flags ruffle in the wind.

to be or become vexed or irritated.

to put on airs; swagger.

a break in the smoothness or evenness of some surface; undulation.

a strip of cloth, lace, etc., drawn up by gathering along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, blouse, etc.

some object resembling this, as the ruff of a bird.

disturbance or vexation; annoyance; irritation

It is impossible to live without some daily ruffles to our composure.

a disturbed state of mind; perturbation.

verb

smooth , calm , soothe

verb

cockle , confuse , crease , crinkle , crumple , crush , derange , disarrange , discompose , dishevel , disorder , pucker , purse , rifle , rumple , tangle , tousle , wrinklenotes:a continuous low drumbeat is a ruffle , a continuous even drumbeat is a tattoo , a continuous loud drumbeat is a drumroll , abrade , agitate , anger , annoy , bluster , bother , browbeat , bully , chafe , cow * , disconcert , disquiet , disturb , excite , floor * , flummox , flurry , fluster , fret , fuddle , gall , get to * , harass , intimidate , irk , nettle , peeve , perturb , provoke , put off , put out , rattle , rattle one’s cage , shake up * , stir , stump , throw into tizzy , torment , trouble , unsettle , vex , wear , worrynotes:a continuous low drumbeat is a ruffle , distract , rock , shake , toss , upset , aggravate , bug , exasperate , get , irritate , rile , brandish , commotion , confusion , crimp , drumbeat , flutter , fray , jabot , plait , pleat , riffle , ripple , roil , ruche , ruckus , strut , swagger , wrinkle