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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 compress into small folds or ridges

To hold hair and comb it towards the head, thus giving it a bushier look

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

To make something fluffy, typically by patting or ruffling

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 crease, wrinkle or pucker, as on fabric

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

cover with lines

squeeze together

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

bring into disorder

make disorderly

throw into disarray

turn upside down

make a shambles of

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

change the order

cause turmoil in

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

rattle one's cage

cause confusion in

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

shake violently

shake uncontrollably

“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

give someone the hump

get on your nerves

make someone see red

get under your skin

get in your hair

get on one's nerves

rub the wrong way

get your back up

drive to distraction

give someone the pip

give a hard time

get on your wick

drive round the bend

drive round the twist

put your back up

make somebody's hackles rise

make your blood boil

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

put someone's nose out of joint

give someone grief

get up someone's nose

get your dander up

be on your back

put someone off their stride

set someone back on their heels

rattle someone's cage

raise your hackles

get across someone

catch off balance

put out of countenance

rub you up the wrong way

hurt somebody's feelings

get your hackles up

set one's teeth on edge

make someone scratch their head

be on the back of

cause to be at a stand

try the patience of

make uncomfortable

drive you up the wall

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

stick in one's craw

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

upset the applecart

get a rise out of

be on one's case

go to your head

send into a spin

cause disquiet to

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

push one's buttons

get someone's wick

hit a sour note

lose one's temper

push someon's buttons

make self-conscious

run up the wrong way

cause anxiety to

work into lather

take a rise out of

knock off balance

put the wind up

rasp one's nerves

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

put off one's stroke

make someone fed up

get the knife into

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

stick the knife into

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

have had enough

make discontented

exhaust someone's patience

give offence to

be all Greek to

make your head spin

set someone thinking

mess with one's head

be disagreeable

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

take by surprise

stop someone in their tracks

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

cut to the quick

get on someone's case

give a bad time

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

put on the spot

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

make a monkey of

breath down someone's neck

give someone hell

be in someone's way

irritate greatly

search high heaven

cause suffering

get on the nerves of

come back to haunt

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

put pressure on

be a weight on one's mind

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

find fault with

get in the hair of

bring pressure to bear on

play cat and mouse

put through wringer

rub salt in wound

be in someone's hair

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

knock the wind out of

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

get on someone's back

put the squeeze on

break the heart of

put into a funk

harsh one's mellow

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

jump on one's case

offend morals of

put to some trouble

take control of

knock props out

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

create difficulties for

give the cold shoulder

fill with loathing

give the needle

be a weight on someone's mind

drive you crazy

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

shout catcalls at

make your gorge rise

be repugnant to

make someone's stomach rise

throw into a tizzy

catch one short

cast a pall over

hurt the feelings of

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

make downhearted

dampen the spirits of

take advantage of

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

cause someone difficulty

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

be a problem to

give someone bother

make someone go out of his way

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

yank someone's chain

pull someone's leg

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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

scare the living daylights out of

make someone's hair stand on end

strike terror into

scare the pants off

give someone goose pimples

chill to the bone

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

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

send chills down the spine of

strike terror in

fill with terror

inspire panic in

knock for a loop

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

distress greatly

mess with someone's head

do someone's head in

throw off balance

knock props out

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 compress into small folds or ridges

squeeze together

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Verb

To hold hair and comb it towards the head, thus giving it a bushier look

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

shake like a leaf

have the shakes

wave to and fro

move back and forth

have the quivers

swing backwards and forwards

swing back and forth

shake in your boots

quake in your boots

move backwards and forwards

walk unsteadily

shake violently

shake uncontrollably

tremble precariously

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Verb

To make something fluffy, typically by patting or ruffling

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

get hot under the collar

be hot under the collar

be boiling over

jump up and down

be incandescent

have steam coming out of one's ears

go through the roof

hit the ceiling

blow one's stack

become very angry

fly into a rage

be all steamed up

be at boiling point

champ at the bit

get steamed up about

chomp at the bit

become impassioned

grow passionate

become animated

get your back up

raise your hackles

be on the warpath

throw a tantrum

have a conniption fit

gnash your teeth

burst a blood vessel

get all steamed up

shoot off one's mouth

overflow with anger

do one's head in

work oneself into sweat

do one's nut in

deliver a tirade

be fit to be tied

explode in anger

go into a frenzy

deliver a harangue

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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

trials and tribulations

chip on your shoulder

cause of distress

burr under someone's saddle

burr in someone's saddle

inopportuneness

source of disruption

thorn in one's side

tough assignment

stumbling block

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

uphill struggle

pressurization^US

pressurisation^UK

dissatisfaction

nervous tension

being rubbed up the wrong way

source of difficulty

tiresome person

fly in the ointment

pain in the behind

thorn in your side

cause of annoyance

lack of comfort

source of trouble

difficult situation

pressure of work

disillusionment

mind-numbing experience

boring situation

hard row to hoe

hard mountain to climb

pressure cooker

heavy labour^UK

difficult project

backbreaking work

apprehensiveness

negative aspect

wounded feelings

teething trouble

sticky situation

complicated situation

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Noun

A crease, wrinkle or pucker, as on fabric

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Noun

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

bells and whistles

icing on the cake

finishing touch

pretentiousness

finishing touches

aggrandisement^UK

aggrandizement^US

meretriciousness

piece of bric-a-brac

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Noun

An agitated or confused state

state of agitation

state of anxiety

state of nervousness

distressed state

state of confusion

state of nervous excitement

apprehensiveness

fear and trembling

screaming abdabs

screaming habdabs

butterflies in the stomach

loss of control

mental distress

pins and needles

first-night nerves

disillusionment

dissatisfaction

sense of foreboding

incomprehension

outburst of agitation

fit of agitation

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Noun

A noisy disturbance or commotion

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

alarums and excursions

all hell broken loose

breach of the peace

dissatisfaction

three-ring circus

hustle and bustle

fuss and bother

hell broke loose

discombobulation

topsy-turviness

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