verb Download 🔗Share To shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff. Examples : "The seamstress was ruffing the collar of the blouse, adding delicate lace to create a stylish neck ruff. " appearance style wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Of a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it. Examples : "The young hawk, still learning to hunt, was only ruffing the field mouse instead of catching it properly. " animal bird sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To ruffle; to disorder. Examples : "The playful puppy was ruffing his sister's fur with its paws. " appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Of a bird: to ruffle its feathers. Examples : "The little sparrow was ruffing its feathers in the cold morning air. " animal bird appearance action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To boast, to brag. Examples : "After winning the school spelling bee, Mark kept ruffing about how smart he was. " attitude character action language communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To speak in a loud and domineering manner; to bluster, to swagger. Examples : "The angry customer was ruffing to the manager, demanding a refund. " attitude character human communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To play a trump card to a trick when unable to follow suit (that is, to play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card). Examples : "Seeing that clubs were led and he had none, David resorted to ruffing with a heart to win the trick. " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Especially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led. Examples : "Maria was careful ruffing the last heart trick; after that, her ace of spades was guaranteed to win. " game sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum. Examples : "The drummer was ruffing the snare drum before the band started their song. " music sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Of a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it. Examples : "The drummer was ruffing lightly on the snare drum before the main song started. " music sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading