ruffle (Noun) — A strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim.
ruffle (Noun) — A high tight collar.
ruffle (Noun) — A noisy fight.
ruffle (Verb) — Stir up (water) so as to form ripples.
ruffle (Verb) — Trouble or vex. ex. "ruffle somebody's composure"
ruffle (Verb) — To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others. ex. "He ruffles around like a rooster in a hen house"
ruffle (Verb) — Discompose. ex. "This play is going to ruffle some people" ex. "She has a way of ruffling feathers among her colleagues"
ruffle (Verb) — Twitch or flutter. ex. "the paper ruffled"
ruffle (Verb) — Mix so as to make a random order or arrangement. ex. "ruffle the cards"
ruffle (Verb) — Erect or fluff up. ex. "the bird ruffled its feathers"
ruffle (Verb) — Disturb the smoothness of. ex. "ruffle the surface of the water"
ruffle (Verb) — Pleat or gather into a ruffle. ex. "ruffle the curtain fabric"