1an ornamental gathered or goffered frill of lace or other cloth on a garment, especially around the wrist or neck.
2a vibrating drum beat.
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Universal
1disorder or disarrange (someone’s hair), typically by running one’s hands through it:he ruffled her hair affectionately
(of a bird) erect (its feathers) in anger or display:they warbled incessantly, their throat feathers ruffled
disturb the smoothness or tranquillity of:the evening breeze ruffled the surface of the pond in the yard
disconcert or upset the composure of (someone):Lancaster had been ruffled by her questions
2 (usually as adjective ruffled) ornament with or gather into a frill:a blouse with a high ruffled neck
ruffle someone's feathers
cause someone to become annoyed or upset:his sudden rise ruffled the feathers of the old guardtampering with the traditional approach would ruffle a few feathers
smooth someone's ruffled feathers
make someone less angry or irritated by using soothing words:twenty minutes later, after a diplomatic phone call, she had succeeded in smoothing Henri’s ruffled feathers
