<p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>to destroy the smoothness or evenness of.</li><li>to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger.</li><li>to disturb, vex, or irritate.</li><li>to turn (the pages of a book) rapidly.</li><li>to pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in shuffling.</li><li>to draw up (cloth, lace, etc.) into a ruffle by gathering along one edge.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>to be or become ruffled; undulate; flutter.</li><li>to be or become vexed or irritated.</li><li>to put on airs; swagger.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a break in the smoothness or evenness of some surface; undulation.</li><li>a strip of cloth, lace, etc., drawn up by gathering along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, blouse, etc.</li><li>some object resembling this, as the ruff of a bird.</li><li>disturbance or vexation; annoyance; irritation.</li><li>a disturbed state of mind; perturbation.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>