ruffle up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по приведению чего-либо в беспорядок, обычно волос или перьев, или для того, чтобы вызвать у кого-либо раздражение или волнение.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making something untidy or disarranged, typically hair or feathers, or to cause someone to become annoyed or agitated.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Disturb or disarrangeinformal

   To make something smooth become uneven or messy, typically hair or feathers.

   Взъерошить

   • The wind ruffled up her hair.
   • The bird ruffled up its feathers to keep warm.
   • He playfully ruffled up his little brother's hair.

   Synonymsdisarrangedisheveldisordermess uprumpletangletousle

   Antonymsarrangecombflattensmoothstraighten

2. Agitate or upsetinformal

   To cause someone to become annoyed, irritated, or emotionally disturbed.

   Взволновать или расстроить

   • His rude comments really ruffled her up.
   • Don't let the criticism ruffle you up.
   • The delay ruffled up the passengers waiting at the gate.

   Synonymsagitatebotherdiscomposedisturbflusterirritateperturbrattleunsettleupsetvex

   Antonymscalmcomposereassuresettlesoothe

Base verbruffle