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    [Verb]  | "ruf*fle" | \ ˈrə-fəl \


    1: roughen, abrade

    2: trouble, vex

    3: to erect in or like a ruff : to cause to rise or bristle


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English ruffelen; akin to Low German ruffelen to crumple;

    [Noun]  | "ruffle" 


    1: commotion, brawl

    2: a state or cause of irritation

    3: a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge


    Origin: 1534 ;

    [Noun]  | "ruffle" 


    1: a low vibrating drumbeat less loud than a roll


    Origin: 1694 ;

     Ruff a drumbeat;

    [Noun]  | "ruffles" 


    1: a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming;


      * e.g., " ... likes lace curtains without ruffles and chintz curtains with ruffles "



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    2: something that is a source of irritation;


      * e.g., " ... a spouse's snoring is one ruffle that many couples must eventually come to terms with "



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    [Noun]  | "ruffle" 


    1: a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming;


      * e.g., " ... likes lace curtains without ruffles and chintz curtains with ruffles "



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    2: something that is a source of irritation;


      * e.g., " ... a spouse's snoring is one ruffle that many couples must eventually come to terms with "



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    [Verb]  | "ruffles" 


    1: to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts;


      * e.g., " ... the stream of minor complaints finally ruffled him into snapping, If you don't like the way I'm doing it, do it yourself! "



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    [Verb]  | "ruffle" 


    1: to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts;


      * e.g., " ... the stream of minor complaints finally ruffled him into snapping, If you don't like the way I'm doing it, do it yourself! "



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     [ "ruffles" ]

    1: the act of getting durbz or a blow job during the playing of the video game call of duty modern warfare 2 (cod)

      * e.g.,  ... ay yo indy im gettin ruffles right now..... right on spleen! 

     [ "ruffles" ]

    1: poatato chips that give you the shits.

      * e.g.,  ... i ate those ruffles .....now i gotta take a wild shit! 

     [ "ruffles" ]

    1: The best kind of plain potato chips.

      * e.g.,  ... Ruffles are a good potato chip to go with a lunch or a snack. 


     [ "ruffles" ]

    2: Ruffles are crunchy because they have the ripples on them.

     [ "ruffles" ]

    1: When something (e.g. a song) is both wavy and crispy, used as the ultimate compliment as these are contradicting ideas

      * e.g.,  ... Yo, the music video for Broccoli is so ruffles. 

     [ "ruffles" ]

    1: The word ruffles is an expression of amazement, wonderment, disgust, all of the above. It comes from the online ROFL, but with an added S to make it roll of the tongue in sticky situations. The alternative, RUFFLE, is also widely accepted.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, look at that bum, RUFFLES! 

     [ "ruffles" ]

    1: The fat on someone's neck.

      * e.g.,  ... The ruffles on Kevin's neck slapped together as he walked. 

     [ "ruffles" ]

    1: the new and improved rawfles or rofl/lol/LAWL

      * e.g.,  ... Hearing Tiny McPheerson laugh makes everyone want to RUFFLES. Everytime i think of the game Smiles and Jolly I RUFFLES. 

     [ "ruffled" ]

    1: the act of having been and/or getting mad can also be used in a present tense situation as ruffeling

      * e.g.,  ... why you getting ruffled bro 

     [ "ruffle" ]

    1: Ruffle is a substitute for the internet phrase ROFL. ROFL as one word sounds a bit like ruffle. It's less annoying than internet-speak acronyms and can also have multiple uses.

      * e.g.,  ... That was so funny it made me ruffle. 

     [ "Ruffle" ]

    1: To pest /annoy/trick someone.

      * e.g.,  ... "Im just gonna go and ruffle Karl" 

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