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ruffle
What does ruffle mean?
ruffle (verb): trouble or vex.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce ruffle?
/ˈɹʌfəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “ruffle” mean?
trouble or vex
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bring to light
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unite into one
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be composed of
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