n. 1.a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim 2.a high tight collar 3.a noisy fight ruffle v. 1.stir up (water) so as to form ripples 2.trouble or vex 3.to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others 4.discompose 5.twitch or flutter 6.mix so as to make a random order or arrangement 7.erect or fluff up 8.disturb the smoothness of 9.pleat or gather into a ruffle