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To have thrown into disorder
“All was blissful and peaceful till Uzziah decided to ruffle the order of his kingdom.”
To have triggered a passionate feeling or reaction
Past tense for to make a ruffle or curl in
“A nurse came in and began to ruffle the sheets at the foot of the bed, indicating my visiting time was over.”
Past tense for to physically agitate or stir up
“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.”
Past tense for to annoy or irritate
“It didn't ruffle him in the slightest. If anything, his smile broadened.”
Past tense for to intimidate or cause fear in
“Yes, I'm leaving. No need to ruffle or scare me, filthy bird. I know your wings and their whiplash, your death's rattle.”
Past tense for to compress into small folds or ridges
Past tense for to pucker, contract, or press together
Past tense for to hold hair and comb it towards the head, thus giving it a bushier look
Past tense for to move or cause to move in a rhythmic, flapping motion
Past tense for to make something fluffy, typically by patting or ruffling
Past tense for to become excitedly upset or angry
Past tense for to be moved by the wind or an air current
Past tense for to make a loud, deep, resonant sound
Resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult
Feeling anxious or agitated
Violently disturbed or agitated
Feeling ruffled or upset
Having, or covered in, knots and tangles
Decorated with frills
Full of creases or wrinkles
Having a surface or texture that is coarse or bristly
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