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1 aufplustern
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/refl1. Vogel: ruffle (up) its feathers2. umg., fig. act the big shot, puff o.s.up* * *auf|plus|tern sep1. vtFedern to ruffle up; (fig) Vorfall, Ereignis to blow up, to exaggerate2. vr(Vogel) to ruffle (up) its feathers, to puff itself up; (Mensch) to puff oneself up* * *((often with out or up) to make full and soft like fluff: The bird fluffed out its feathers; Fluff up the pillows and make the invalid more comfortable.) fluff* * *auf|plus·terneine aufgeplusterte Henne a hen with its feathers ruffled [up]II. vr* * *1. 2.reflexives Verb < bird> ruffle [up] its feathers* * *aufplustern (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/r1. Vogel: ruffle (up) its feathers2. umg, fig act the big shot, puff o.s.upB. v/t:sein Gefieder aufplustern ruffle (up) its feathers* * *1. 2.reflexives Verb < bird> ruffle [up] its feathers -
2 sträuben
I v/refl2. fig. (sich widersetzen, wehren) refuse, kick up a fuss umg.; körperlich: kick and struggle; sich sträuben gegen resist, fight; körperlich: struggle against; sich sträuben, etw. zu tun refuse to do s.th.; er sträubte sich dagegen, es zu machen auch he just wouldn’t do it; alles in mir sträubt sich, es zu tun every fibre (Am. fiber) in my being is against doing it, I can’t bring myself to do it; die Feder sträubt sich, es zu beschreiben I hardly dare put it into words; HaarII v/t (Federn) ruffle (up)* * *to ruffle; to stand up;sich sträubento writhe; to flounder* * *sträu|ben ['ʃtrɔybn]1. vr1) (Haare, Fell) to stand on end; (Gefieder) to become ruffledda strä́úben sich einem die Haare — it's enough to make your hair stand on end
die Feder/die Zunge sträubt sich, das zu schildern (geh) — one hesitates to put it down on paper/to say it
es sträubt sich alles in mir, das zu tun — I am most reluctant to do it
2. vtGefieder to ruffle3. vi aux sein (rare)(= zerstieben) to scatter; (Wasser) to spray* * ** * *sträu·ben[ˈʃtrɔybn̩]I. vrdem Hund sträubte sich das Fell the dog raised its hackles; s.a. HaarII. vt▪ etw \sträuben to raise [or ruffle] sth [up]die Katze sträubte das Fell the cat raised its hackles* * *1. 2.reflexives Verb1) <hair, fur> bristle, stand on end; < feathers> become ruffled2) (sich widersetzen) resistsich sträuben, etwas zu tun — resist doing something
sie hat sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen die Versetzung gesträubt — she resisted the transfer with all her might
* * *A. v/rsich sträuben gegen resist, fight; körperlich: struggle against;sich sträuben, etwas zu tun refuse to do sth;er sträubte sich dagegen, es zu machen auch he just wouldn’t do it;alles in mir sträubt sich, es zu tun every fibre (US fiber) in my being is against doing it, I can’t bring myself to do it;B. v/t (Federn) ruffle (up)* * *1. 2.reflexives Verb1) <hair, fur> bristle, stand on end; < feathers> become ruffled2) (sich widersetzen) resistsich sträuben, etwas zu tun — resist doing something
sie hat sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen die Versetzung gesträubt — she resisted the transfer with all her might
* * *v.to bristle v.to ruffle v.to ruffle up v. -
3 zausen
* * *zau|sen ['tsauzn]1. vtto ruffle; Haare to ruffle, to tousle; (fig inf = in Mitleidenschaft ziehen) Finanzen etc to run down2. vizáúsen (Wind) — to ruffle sth
* * *zau·sen[ˈtsauzn̩]I. vt▪ etw \zausen to tousle [or ruffle] sthjdm das Haar \zausen to tousle sb's hairII. vian jds Ohren \zausen to play with sb's ears* * ** * *vom Leben arg gezaust fig buffeted by fate* * ** * *v.to tousle v. -
4 kräuseln
I v/t (Haar) frizz; mit Lockenstab: crimp; (Stoff) gather; (Nase) wrinkle, screw up; (Lippen) pucker; (Wasser, Oberfläche) ruffle, ripple; ein Lächeln kräuselte ihre Lippen a smile creased her lipsII v/refl Wasser: ripple; Rauch: curl up; Haar: curl; sich vor Lachen kräuseln umg., fig. crease o.s. (Am. double over) (with laughter)* * *to frizzle; to curl; to crimp; to crisp; to cockle; to crinkle; to gopher; to frizz; to frill; to dimple;sich kräuselnto crinkle; to curl; to cockle; to frizzle* * *kräu|seln ['krɔyzln]1. vt1) Haar to make frizzy; (SEW) to gather; (TEX) to crimp; Stirn to knit, to wrinkle; Nase to screw up2) Lippen, Mund to pucker; Wasseroberfläche to ruffle2. vr* * *2) (to pull (material) into small folds and stitch together: She gathered the skirt at the waist.) gather3) (to make wrinkled or uneven, especially hair, feathers etc: The wind ruffled her hair; The bird ruffled its feathers in anger.) ruffle4) (to (cause to) have ripples: The grass rippled in the wind; The wind rippled the grass.) ripple* * *kräu·seln[ˈkrɔyzl̩n]I. vt▪ etw \kräuseln to crimp sth▪ gekräuselt frizzy2. (leicht wellig machen)▪ etw \kräuseln to ruffle sthII. vr1. (leicht kraus werden)2. (leichte Wellen schlagen)* * *1.transitives Verb ruffle <water, surface>; gather <material etc.>; frizz < hair>; pucker [up] < lips>2.* * *A. v/t (Haar) frizz; mit Lockenstab: crimp; (Stoff) gather; (Nase) wrinkle, screw up; (Lippen) pucker; (Wasser, Oberfläche) ruffle, ripple;ein Lächeln kräuselte ihre Lippen a smile creased her lips* * *1.transitives Verb ruffle <water, surface>; gather <material etc.>; frizz < hair>; pucker [up] < lips>2.* * *(Haar) v.to curl v. v.to dimple v.to frill v.to frizz v.to gopher v. -
5 zerzausen
* * *to tousle* * *zer|zau|sen ptp zerzaustvtto ruffle; Haar to tousle* * *zer·zau·sen *vt to ruffleder Wind zerzauste ihr das Haar the wind tousled her hair▪ zerzaust windswept, dishevelled, tousled* * *transitives Verb ruffle; ruffle, tousle < hair>* * *zerzauste Haare auch dishevel(l)ed hair* * *transitives Verb ruffle; ruffle, tousle < hair>* * *v.to tousle v. -
6 Krause
f; -, -n1. ruffle; (Halskrause) ruff* * *die Krausefrill; ruff* * *Krau|se ['krauzə]f -, -n1) (= Halskrause) ruff; (an Ärmeln etc) ruffle, frillim Regen bekomme ich eine Kráúse — my hair goes frizzy in the rain
* * *(a decorative edging to a piece of cloth, made of a strip of cloth gathered along one side and sewn on: She sewed a frill along the bottom of the skirt.) frill* * *Krau·se<-, -n>[ˈkrauzə]f* * *die; Krause, Krausen2) (im Haar) frizziness* * *1. ruffle; (Halskrause) ruff2. der Haare: frizz(iness);* * *die; Krause, Krausen1) (Kragen) ruff; (am Ärmel) ruffle; frill2) (im Haar) frizziness* * *-n (Haare) f.frizziness n. -n f.ruffle n. -
7 zerraufen
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8 verwirren
I v/t* * *(aus der Fassung bringen) to baffle; to perplex; to disconcert; to confuse; to bewilder; to bemuse; to unsettle; to discombobulate;(in Unordnung bringen) to embroil; to confound; to tangle; to disarrange* * *ver|wịr|ren [fɛɐ'vɪrən] ptp verwi\#rrt1. vt2) (= durcheinanderbringen) to confuse; (= konfus machen) to bewilder; Sinne, Verstand to confuse, to (be)fuddle2. vr(Fäden etc) to become tangled (up) or snarled up; (Haare) to become tousled or dishevelled; (fig) to become confused* * *1) (to make puzzled: He completely confused me by his questions.) confuse2) (to puzzle (a person): I was baffled by her attitude towards her husband.) baffle3) (to confuse completely: The motorist was completely bamboozled by the road-signs.) bamboozle4) (to amaze or puzzle: She was bewildered when her husband suddenly left her; bewildered by the instructions.) bewilder5) (to affect the ability of making correct judgements: She was dazzled by his charm.) dazzle6) discomfit7) (to be impossible (for someone) to explain or understand: I was mystified by his behaviour.) mystify8) (to puzzle or confuse (someone); to make (someone) unable to understand: She was perplexed by his questions.) perplex9) (to perplex, baffle or bewilder: The question puzzled them; What puzzles me is how he got here so soon.) puzzle10) (to make or become tangled: Don't tangle my wool when I'm knitting.) tangle11) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) throw* * *ver·wir·ren *vt* * *1. 2.transitives (auch intransitives) Verb confuse; bewilder3.reflexives Verb <thread etc.> become entangled; < hair> become tousled or ruffled; <person, mind> become confused* * *A. v/t* * *1. 2.transitives (auch intransitives) Verb confuse; bewilder3.reflexives Verb <thread etc.> become entangled; < hair> become tousled or ruffled; <person, mind> become confused* * *v.to bemuse v.to bewilder v.to confuse v.to derange v.to disarrange v.to discombobulate v.to disconcert v.to dishevel v.to disorient v.to distract v.to embarrass v.to fluster v.to fuddle v.to involve v.to muddle v.to perplex v.to tangle up v.to unsettle v. -
9 aufblähen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. (Backen) blow out, puff out; (Nasenflügel) flare; (Bauch etc.) puff up; MED. distend; (Segel) billow, fill, bellow out; (Gefieder) ruffle up2. fig. (Verwaltungsapparat, Preise, Währung) inflate; ein aufgeblähter Beamtenapparat an overblown bureaucracyII v/refl1. Backen: balloon, puff out; Bauch: swell; MED. distend; Frosch: puff itself up; Segel: fill, belly out2. fig. puff o.s. up, make o.s. important* * *to distend* * *auf|blä|hen sep1. vtto blow out; Segel auch to fill, to billow out, to belly out; (MED) to distend, to swell; (fig) to inflate2. vrto blow out; (Segel auch) to billow or belly out; (MED) to become distended or swollen; (fig pej) to puff oneself up* * *auf|blä·henI. vt1. (füllen)▪ aufgebläht inflated▪ etw \aufblähen to distend sth▪ aufgebläht distended, swollen3. (aufbauschen)▪ etw \aufblähen to inflate sth▪ aufgebläht inflatedbis ins Groteske aufgebläht blown out of all recognition pred4. (übersteigern)▪ aufgebläht [sein] [to be] inflatedaufgeblähter Verwaltungsapparat bloated administrative machineryII. vr1. (sich füllen) to fill▪ aufgebläht puffed-up* * *1.transitives Verb distend < body, stomach>; puff out <cheeks, feathers>; flare < nostrils>; billow, fill, belly [out] < sail>; (fig.): (vergrößern) over-inflate2.reflexives Verb1) < sail> billow or belly out; <balloon, lungs, chest> expand; < stomach> swell up, become swollen or distended2) (abwertend): (sich aufspielen) puff oneself up* * *aufblähen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. (Backen) blow out, puff out; (Nasenflügel) flare; (Bauch etc) puff up; MED distend; (Segel) billow, fill, bellow out; (Gefieder) ruffle up2. fig (Verwaltungsapparat, Preise, Währung) inflate;ein aufgeblähter Beamtenapparat an overblown bureaucracyB. v/r1. Backen: balloon, puff out; Bauch: swell; MED distend; Frosch: puff itself up; Segel: fill, belly out2. fig puff o.s. up, make o.s. important* * *1.transitives Verb distend <body, stomach>; puff out <cheeks, feathers>; flare < nostrils>; billow, fill, belly [out] < sail>; (fig.): (vergrößern) over-inflate2.reflexives Verb1) < sail> billow or belly out; <balloon, lungs, chest> expand; < stomach> swell up, become swollen or distended2) (abwertend): (sich aufspielen) puff oneself up* * *v.to inflate v. -
10 Fassung
f2. (sprachliche Form) form; (Formulierung) wording; (Version) version; in der vorliegenden Fassung in its present form; das Manuskript in seiner letzten Fassung the manuscript in its final version3. nur Sg. (Beherrschung) composure; (inneres Gleichgewicht) auch equanimity; aus der Fassung bringen upset, faze umg., throw umg.; sie ist durch nichts aus der Fassung zu bringen she’s unflappable; die Fassung bewahren maintain one’s composure, keep one’s cool umg.; nach oder um Fassung ringen nach Ausbruch: try to regain one’s composure; vor Ausbruch: struggle to retain one’s composure, try not to lose one’s temper; die Fassung verlieren lose one’s composure; vor Wut: lose one’s temper (cool umg.); er war ganz außer Fassung he was completely beside himself; etw. mit Fassung tragen bear s.th. with fortitude, grin and bear it; trag’s mit Fassung! keep a stiff upper lip; Abfassung, Einfassung* * *die Fassung(Halterung) frame; holder; socket;(Selbstbeherrschung) collectedness; countenance; equanimity; composure;(Version) version* * *Fạs|sung ['fasʊŋ]f -, -en2) (= Bearbeitung, Wortlaut) versionein Film in ungekürzter Fassung — the uncut version of a film
ein Film in deutscher Fassung — a film with German dubbing
3) no pl (= Ruhe, Besonnenheit) composuredie Fassung bewahren or behalten — to maintain one's composure
etw mit Fassung tragen — to take sth calmly or with equanimity
die Fassung verlieren — to lose one's composure
völlig außer Fassung geraten — to lose all self-control
jdn aus der Fassung bringen — to disconcert or throw (inf) sb; Redner auch to put sb off
* * *Fas·sung<-, -en>f1. (Rahmen) mounting, setting2. (Brillengestell) frameeine Brille mit einer goldenen \Fassung a pair of glasses with gold frames3. ELEK socket4. (Bearbeitung) versiondie \Fassung bewahren to maintain one's composure, to keep one's cool sljdn aus der \Fassung bringen to unsettle [or disconcert] [or throw] sbaußer \Fassung geraten to lose one's composure [or self-control], to become rattled fametw mit \Fassung tragen to bear [or take] sth calmlytrag es mit \Fassung don't let it get to youdie \Fassung verlieren to lose one's self-control, to lose one's cool sl* * *die; Fassung, Fassungen1) (Version) version2) o. Pl. (Selbstbeherrschung, Haltung) composure; self-controljemanden aus der Fassung bringen — upset or ruffle somebody
3) (für Glühlampen) holder4) (von Juwelen) setting; (BilderFassung, BrillenFassung) frame* * *Fassung fin der vorliegenden Fassung in its present form;das Manuskript in seiner letzten Fassung the manuscript in its final versionsie ist durch nichts aus der Fassung zu bringen she’s unflappable;die Fassung bewahren maintain one’s composure, keep one’s cool umg;um Fassung ringen nach Ausbruch: try to regain one’s composure; vor Ausbruch: struggle to retain one’s composure, try not to lose one’s temper;er war ganz außer Fassung he was completely beside himself;etwas mit Fassung tragen bear sth with fortitude, grin and bear it;* * *die; Fassung, Fassungen1) (Version) version2) o. Pl. (Selbstbeherrschung, Haltung) composure; self-controljemanden aus der Fassung bringen — upset or ruffle somebody
3) (für Glühlampen) holder4) (von Juwelen) setting; (BilderFassung, BrillenFassung) frame* * *-en (Brille) f.frame (glasses) n. -en (Lampe) f.socket (lamp) n. -en f.collectedness n.mounting (jewelry) n.socket n.version n. -
11 kraulen
I v/i (ist gekrault) Schwimmstil: do the crawlII v/t (hat/ist) (Strecke) swim... doing the crawl; einen neuen Weltrekord kraulen set up a new world record for the crawl—v/t: einen Hund etc. kraulen ruffle a dog’s etc. fur ( oder neck); jemandem das Haar kraulen run one’s fingers through s.o.’s hair; sich (Dat) den Bart kraulen finger one’s beard* * *(liebkosen) to chuck; to scratch; to fondle;(schwimmen) to do the crawl* * *krau|len I ['kraulən] aux haben or sein (SCHWIMMEN)1. vito do or swim the crawl2. vtIIer hat or ist die Strecke gekrault — he swam the stretch front crawl
vtto fondlejdn in den Haaren kráúlen — to run one's fingers through sb's hair
* * *(a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl* * *krau·len1[ˈkraulən]▪ das K\kraulen the crawl50 m \kraulen to do a 50 m crawlkrau·len2[ˈkraulən]vt (liebkosen)▪ jdn [irgendwo] \kraulen to scratch sb lightly [somewhere]jdm das Kinn \kraulen to chuck sb under the skineinen Hund zwischen den Ohren \kraulen to tickle a dog between its ears* * *I 1.intransitives Verb; mit Richtungsangabe mit sein do or swim the crawl2.über den See/ans Ufer kraulen — swim across the lake/to the bank using the crawl
transitives Verb; auch mit seinIIeine Strecke kraulen — cover a distance using the crawl
transitives Verb* * *kraulen1 SPORTA. v/i (ist gekrault) Schwimmstil: do the crawlB. v/t (hat/ist) (Strecke) swim … doing the crawl;einen neuen Weltrekord kraulen set up a new world record for the crawlkraulen2 v/t:einen Hund etcjemandem das Haar kraulen run one’s fingers through sb’s hair;sich (dat)den Bart kraulen finger one’s beard* * *I 1.intransitives Verb; mit Richtungsangabe mit sein do or swim the crawl2.über den See/ans Ufer kraulen — swim across the lake/to the bank using the crawl
transitives Verb; auch mit seinIItransitives Verb* * *(Schwimmstil) v.to do the crawl expr. -
12 Kräuselband
n; Pl. -bänder ruffle tape, Am. (decorative) ribbon* * *Kräu|sel|band [-bant]nt pl - bänderdecorative ribbon* * *Kräu·sel·bandnt rufflette [tape]* * * -
13 Trommelwirbel
m drum roll; gedämpfter: ruffle, muffled drum roll; man hörte dumpfen Trommelwirbel a muted ( oder muffled) drum roll was heard* * *Trọm|mel|wir|belmdrum roll* * *(a series of quick beats (on a drum).) roll* * *Trom·mel·wir·belm MUS drum-roll* * *der drum roll* * *man hörte dumpfen Trommelwirbel a muted ( oder muffled) drum roll was heard* * *der drum roll -
14 zerwühlen
v/t (Erdboden) churn up; (Haar) dishevel; (Bett) rumple; zerwühltes Bett rumpled bedclothes; dein Haar ist ganz zerwühlt auch your hair’s a mess ( oder all over the place) umg.* * *to rumple* * *zer|wüh|len ptp zerwühltvtto ruffle up, to tousle; Bett, Kopfkissen to rumple (up); (= aufwühlen) Erdboden to churn up; (Wildschwein etc) to churn or root up* * *zer·wüh·len *vtdas Bett/die Kopfkissen \zerwühlen to rumple [up] the bed/pillowsden Acker/die Erde \zerwühlen to churn up the field/earth* * ** * *zerwühltes Bett rumpled bedclothes;* * ** * *v.to rumple v. -
15 aufplustern
auf|plus·ternvt( aufrichten)etw \aufplustern to ruffle [up] sth sep;eine aufgeplusterte Henne a hen with its feathers ruffled [up]vrsich \aufplustern -
16 kräuseln
kräu·seln [ʼkrɔyzl̩n]vtetw \kräuseln to crimp sth;gekräuselt frizzy2) ( leicht wellig machen)etw \kräuseln to ruffle sthvr1) ( leicht kraus werden)sich \kräuseln to frizz2) ( leichte Wellen schlagen)sich \kräuseln to ruffle -
17 sträuben
1. to bristle2. to ruffle3. to ruffle up -
18 trüben
I v/t2. (Silber, Spiegel etc.) tarnish3. (Sicht, Sinn) blur4. (Freude etc.) spoil, mar; (Stimmung) spoil, dampen; (Verstand) dull, cloud; (Bewusstsein) cloud; (Beziehungen) cloud, cast a shadow over; das Ganze wurde nur etwas getrübt durch the whole thing was just slightly spoiled by s.th., s.th. really put a damper on the whole thing; seitdem ist unser Verhältnis getrübt since then our relationship has become strained; WässerchenII v/refl Flüssigkeit: become ( oder go) cloudy; (glanzlos werden) become ( oder go) dull; Blick: become blurred; Beziehungen: cool off (slightly), become (slightly) strained; der Himmel trübt sich the sky is getting overcast* * *to blear; to tarnish; to cloud; to bedim* * *trü|ben ['tryːbn]1. vt1) Flüssigkeit to make cloudy, to cloud; Glas, Metall to dull; Himmel to overcast; Wasseroberfläche to ruffle; Augen, Blick to dull, to cloudgetrübt (Flüssigkeit, Himmel) — cloudy; Spiegel, Metall dull; Verstand dulled; Stimmung, Laune dampened
sie sieht aus, als könnte sie kein Wässerchen trǘben (inf) — she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth
2) (fig) Glück, Freude, Verhältnis, Bild to spoil, to mar; Beziehungen to strain; Laune to dampen; Bewusstsein, Erinnerung to dull, to dim; (geh ) Verstand to dull; Urteilsvermögen to dim, to cloud over2. vr(Flüssigkeit) to go cloudy; (Spiegel, Metall) to become dull; (geh ) (Verstand) to become dulled; (Augen) to dim, to cloud; (Himmel) to cloud over; (fig) (Stimmung, Laune) to be dampened; (Beziehungen, Verhältnis) to become strained; (Glück, Freude) to be marredSee:→ auch getrübt* * *1) (to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) dim2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) cloud* * *trü·ben[ˈtry:bn̩]I. vt▪ etw \trüben1. (unklar machen) to make sth murkyBier/Saft \trüben to make beer/juice cloudy2. (beeinträchtigen) to cast a cloud over sthBeziehungen/ein Verhältnis \trüben to strain [or put a strain on] relations/a relationshipII. vr1. (unklar werden) to go murkysein Gedächtnis trübte sich im Alter his memory deteriorated [or became hazy] in his old age* * *1.transitives Verb2.jemandes Blick [für etwas] trüben — blind somebody [to something]
reflexives Verb2) (sich verschlechtern) < relationship> deteriorate; <awareness, memory, etc.> become dulled or dim* * *A. v/t2. (Silber, Spiegel etc) tarnish3. (Sicht, Sinn) blur4. (Freude etc) spoil, mar; (Stimmung) spoil, dampen; (Verstand) dull, cloud; (Bewusstsein) cloud; (Beziehungen) cloud, cast a shadow over;das Ganze wurde nur etwas getrübt durch the whole thing was just slightly spoiled by sth, sth really put a damper on the whole thing;B. v/r Flüssigkeit: become ( oder go) cloudy; (glanzlos werden) become ( oder go) dull; Blick: become blurred; Beziehungen: cool off (slightly), become (slightly) strained;der Himmel trübt sich the sky is getting overcast* * *1.transitives Verb2.jemandes Blick [für etwas] trüben — blind somebody [to something]
reflexives Verb2) (sich verschlechtern) < relationship> deteriorate; <awareness, memory, etc.> become dulled or dim* * *v.to tarnish v. -
19 verstrubbeln
v/t umg.: jemandem die Haare verstrubbeln tousle s.o.’s hair* * *ver|strụb|beln [fɛɐ'ʃtrʊbln] ptp verstru\#bbeltvtjdm die Haare verstrubbeln — to muss up or tousle sb's hair; (beim Fönen) to ruffle sb's hair
* * *transitives Verb (ugs.) tousle* * *verstrubbeln v/t umg:jemandem die Haare verstrubbeln tousle sb’s hair* * *transitives Verb (ugs.) tousle -
20 verwuscheln
v/t umg. (Haar etc.) tousle* * *ver|wụ|scheln ptp verwu\#scheltvt (inf)Haare to tousle, to ruffle* * *verwuscheln v/t umg (Haar etc) tousle
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ruffle — ruffle1 [ruf′əl] vt. ruffled, ruffling [ME ruffelen < ON or MLowG, as in LowG, ON hrufla, to scratch] 1. to take away the smoothness of; wrinkle; ripple [wind ruffling the water] 2. to gather into ruffles 3. to put ruffles on as trimming 4 … English World dictionary
ruffle — [v1] mess up cockle, confuse, crease, crinkle, crumple, crush, derange, disarrange, discompose, dishevel, disorder, pucker, purse, rifle, rumple, tangle, tousle, wrinkle; concept 158 Ant. smooth ruffle [v2] upset, irritate abrade, agitate, anger … New thesaurus
ruffle — index aggravate (annoy), agitate (shake up), annoy, badger, discompose, disconcert, disorient … Law dictionary
ruffle — ► VERB 1) make or become disarranged; disrupt the smooth surface of. 2) disconcert or upset the composure of. 3) (ruffled) ornamented with or gathered into a frill. ► NOUN ▪ an ornamental gathered frill on a garment. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
ruffle — [[t]rʌ̱f(ə)l[/t]] ruffles, ruffling, ruffled 1) VERB If you ruffle someone s hair, you move your hand backwards and forwards through it as a way of showing your affection towards them. [V n] Don t let that get you down, he said ruffling Ben s… … English dictionary
ruffle — I UK [ˈrʌf(ə)l] / US verb [transitive] Word forms ruffle : present tense I/you/we/they ruffle he/she/it ruffles present participle ruffling past tense ruffled past participle ruffled 1) to move something so that it is no longer smooth or even Don … English dictionary
ruffle — ruf|fle1 [ rʌfl ] verb transitive 1. ) to move something so that it is no longer smooth or even: Don t ruffle the tablecloth I just ironed it. a ) to touch someone s hair in a friendly way: She kissed him on the forehead and ruffled his hair. b ) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ruffle — {{11}}ruffle (n.) ornamental frill, 1707, from RUFFLE (Cf. ruffle) (v.). {{12}}ruffle (v.) c.1300, to disturb the smoothness of, perhaps from O.N. hrufla to scratch, or Low Ger. ruffelen to wrinkle, curl, both of unknown origin. Meaning… … Etymology dictionary
