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To make a ruffle or curl in

To disorder or disarrange the order or neatness of

To physically agitate or stir up

To annoy or irritate

To intimidate or cause fear in

To make something fluffy, typically by patting or ruffling

To move or cause to move in a rhythmic, flapping motion

To become excitedly upset or angry

To make a loud, deep, resonant sound

An ornamental gathered or goffered frill of lace or other cloth on a garment

A person or thing that causes annoyance or difficulty

A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue

An ornamental or decorative border, typically used to edge clothing or material

An agitated or confused state

A noisy disturbance or commotion

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Verb

To make a ruffle or curl in

make ripples in

form ripples on

form something into ridges

squeeze together

cover with lines

mark with lines

become narrower

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“A nurse came in and began to ruffle the sheets at the foot of the bed, indicating my visiting time was over.”

Verb

To disorder or disarrange the order or neatness of

run one's fingers through

throw into disorder

get out of order

put out of place

turn upside down

make a shambles of

bring into disorder

make disorderly

throw into disarray

turn topsy-turvy

throw into confusion

get into a tangle

put out of order

play havoc with

bring into disarray

throw into a state of disorganization

put in disarray

throw into chaos

turn inside-out

change the order

cause turmoil in

cause confusion in

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

rattle one's cage

upset the applecart

muddy the waters

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“All was blissful and peaceful till Uzziah decided to ruffle the order of his kingdom.”

Verb

To physically agitate or stir up

stir vigorously

“Use your hands to lift, squeeze together, and ruffle the mixture through your fingers a few times to encourage some slightly larger clumps to form amongst the biscuity rubble.”

Verb

To annoy or irritate

throw off balance

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

rattle one's cage

throw into tizzy

rub up the wrong way

drive up the wall

get on your nerves

give someone the hump

get under your skin

make someone see red

rub the wrong way

get in your hair

get on one's nerves

get your back up

drive to distraction

get on your wick

give someone the pip

give a hard time

drive round the bend

drive round the twist

give someone grief

put your back up

make somebody's hackles rise

make your blood boil

try your patience

put someone's nose out of joint

ruffle one's feathers

get up someone's nose

get your dander up

be on your back

raise your hackles

put someone off their stride

set someone back on their heels

get your hackles up

rub you up the wrong way

rattle someone's cage

get across someone

put out of countenance

catch off balance

drive you up the wall

hurt somebody's feelings

make someone scratch their head

set one's teeth on edge

cause to be at a stand

be on the back of

try the patience of

make uncomfortable

upset the applecart

breathe down someone's neck

be a pain in the neck

be on one's case

be a thorn in someone's side

stick in one's craw

get a rise out of

hit where one lives

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

be a thorn in someone's flesh

send into a rage

go to your head

cause disquiet to

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

hit a sour note

push one's buttons

get someone's wick

lose one's temper

make self-conscious

push someon's buttons

run up the wrong way

work into lather

take a rise out of

put the wind up

knock off balance

rasp one's nerves

send into a spin

take the wind out of your sails

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

cause suffering to

cause anguish to

take by surprise

put off one's stroke

stop someone in their tracks

give offence to

make someone fed up

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

be disagreeable

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

have had enough

make discontented

exhaust someone's patience

be all Greek to

make your head spin

set someone thinking

mess with one's head

cut to the quick

bend someone's ear

get on someone's case

give a bad time

cause anxiety to

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

weigh heavily on

cause trouble to

be a nuisance to

prey on your mind

cause discomfort to

be a great weight on

take the piss out of

weigh heavily on someone's mind

give the business

break one's heart

weigh heavily on one's mind

put a damper on

cause concern to

inflict anguish on

take the mickey

do someone's head in

make despondent

mess with someone's head

put on the spot

breath down someone's neck

be in someone's way

search high heaven

give someone hell

cause suffering

play cat and mouse

put through wringer

rub salt in wound

get on the nerves of

put pressure on

come back to haunt

bring pressure to bear on

break the heart of

put into a funk

be in someone's hair

be a weight on one's mind

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

get in the hair of

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

put the squeeze on

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

irritate greatly

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

jump on one's case

take control of

kick up a stink

offend morals of

knock the wind out of

give the needle

knock props out

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

create difficulties for

harsh one's mellow

give the cold shoulder

hurt the feelings of

fill with loathing

get on someone's back

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive you round the bend

drive you crazy

be a weight on someone's mind

shout catcalls at

make your gorge rise

be repugnant to

make someone's stomach rise

cast a pall over

make downhearted

dampen the spirits of

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

give someone the blues

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

make someone's heart bleed

reduce to tears

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cause someone difficulty

yank someone's chain

be a problem to

give someone bother

make someone go out of his way

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

pull someone's leg

make a monkey of

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

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“It didn't ruffle him in the slightest. If anything, his smile broadened.”

Verb

To intimidate or cause fear in

scare the bejesus out of

put the wind up

strike terror into

scare the pants off

give someone goose pimples

chill to the bone

scare the living daylights out of

scare someone out of their wits

give someone the heebie-jeebies

chill to the marrow

put the fear of God into

freeze your blood

curdle the blood

get the wind up

make one's hair stand on end

make someone jump out of their skin

make one's blood run cold

scare someone half to death

make teeth chatter

throw into a fright

make one's flesh creep

throw into a blue funk

give one the creeps

throw into a panic

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

make someone's hair stand on end

scare the daylights out of

blind someone with something

take your breath away

scare the pants off of

make someone jump out of his skin

strike terror in

send chills down the spine of

fill with terror

inspire panic in

frighten the life out of

scare the life out of

send into a cold sweat

frighten someone out of their wits

chill someone's blood

make someone's blood run cold

give someone a fright

make someone's hair curl

make someone shake in their shoes

scare the hell out of

turn on the heat

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“Yes, I'm leaving. No need to ruffle or scare me, filthy bird. I know your wings and their whiplash, your death's rattle.”

Verb

To make something fluffy, typically by patting or ruffling

Verb

To move or cause to move in a rhythmic, flapping motion

move up and down

move to and fro

move from side to side

wave to and fro

swing backwards and forwards

swing back and forth

become unsteady

shake like a leaf

move back and forth

have the shakes

have the quivers

move backwards and forwards

move side to side

swing from side to side

swing to and fro

walk unsteadily

tremble precariously

shake uncontrollably

shake violently

have goose flesh or goose skin

have one's hair stand on end

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Verb

To become excitedly upset or angry

become indignant

draw oneself up

take offense^US

take offence^UK

become infuriated

get your dander up

get your hackles up

feel one's hackles rise

have one's hackles up

foam at the mouth

fly off the handle

be beside oneself

go off the deep end

froth at the mouth

lose your temper

lose one's temper

be boiling over

get hot under the collar

jump up and down

be hot under the collar

go through the roof

be incandescent

hit the ceiling

blow one's stack

have steam coming out of one's ears

become very angry

fly into a rage

throw a tantrum

become impassioned

grow passionate

become animated

be on the warpath

get your back up

raise your hackles

do one's head in

work oneself into sweat

do one's nut in

overflow with anger

have a conniption fit

gnash your teeth

burst a blood vessel

get all steamed up

shoot off one's mouth

chomp at the bit

be all steamed up

champ at the bit

be at boiling point

get steamed up about

deliver a tirade

fly into a temper

shoot one's mouth off

fly into a passion

boil over with rage

deliver a harangue

speak your mind

get one's knickers in a twist

give vent to one's feelings

express concern

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Verb

To make a loud, deep, resonant sound

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Noun

An ornamental gathered or goffered frill of lace or other cloth on a garment

“My very favorite skirt has a subtle ruffle along the hem. It's not ultra-girly but it gives it a little something extra.”

Noun

A person or thing that causes annoyance or difficulty

pain in the bum

pain in the neck

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

source of irritation

source of annoyance

thorn in the flesh

source of vexation

bane of one's life

source of aggravation

burr under someone's saddle

burr in someone's saddle

inopportuneness

trials and tribulations

chip on your shoulder

source of disruption

cause of distress

thorn in one's side

stroke of bad luck

tough assignment

reversal of fortune

stumbling block

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

uphill struggle

pressurization^US

pressurisation^UK

nervous tension

source of difficulty

tiresome person

sticky situation

fly in the ointment

stroke of ill luck

thorn in your side

difficult situation

pain in the behind

cause for concern

cause of annoyance

source of trouble

concerning matter

being rubbed up the wrong way

pressure cooker

harsh conditions

tough situation

pressure of work

boring situation

mind-numbing experience

negative aspect

teething trouble

serious problem

sorry condition

awkward situation

problematic situation

critical situation

unfortunate situation

worst-case scenario

no-win situation

tricky situation

tight situation

apprehensiveness

impecuniousness

heavy labour^UK

difficult project

backbreaking work

financial distress

humble beginnings

complicated situation

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Noun

A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue

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Noun

An ornamental or decorative border, typically used to edge clothing or material

icing on the cake

bells and whistles

finishing touch

pretentiousness

finishing touches

meretriciousness

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Noun

An agitated or confused state

state of anxiety

state of agitation

state of nervousness

distressed state

state of confusion

state of nervous excitement

apprehensiveness

fight-or-flight reaction

alarums and excursions

hustle and bustle

discombobulation

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

breach of the peace

fuss and bother

hell broke loose

disorganization^US

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

fuss and feathers

state of unrest

disorganisation^UK

reign of terror

street fighting

violent disorder

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Noun

A noisy disturbance or commotion

alarums and excursions

breach of the peace

all hell broken loose

disorganization^US

public disturbance

public nuisance

disorderly conduct

discombobulation

disorganisation^UK

hell broke loose

rough-and-tumble

dissatisfaction

all hell breaking loose

Sturm und Drang

hustle and bustle

monkey business

fuss and bother

three-ring circus

topsy-turviness

street fighting

violent disorder

reign of terror

scene of confusion

utter confusion

fuss and feathers

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

chaotic situation

hectic activity

tempest in a teapot

much ado about nothing

storm in a teacup

toing and froing

comings and goings

state of unrest

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

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