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ruffle up

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Verb1.ruffle up - disturb the smoothness of; "ruffle the surface of the water"
rumple, mess up, ruffle
disarrange - destroy the arrangement or order of; "My son disarranged the papers on my desk"


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The camp bullies and prime trappers of the party began to ruffle up, and to brag, in turn, of their perils and achievements.
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains and the far West by Irving, Washington View in context
I did not catch what was going on at first, and was, therefore, extremely surprised at noticing George hurriedly smooth out his trousers, ruffle up his hair, and stick his cap on in a rakish manner at the back of his head, and then, assuming an expression of mingled affability and sadness, sit down in a graceful attitude, and try to hide his feet.
Three Men In A Boat (To Say Nothing Of The Dog) by Jerome, Jerome K. View in context
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