ruffle up

• Verbo frasal que significa desordenar algo, generalmente el cabello o las plumas, o hacer que alguien se sienta irritado o nervioso.

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.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Disturb or disarrangeinformal

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

   Despeinar o desordenar

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

   Sinónimosdisarrangedisheveldisordermess uprumpletangletousle

   Antónimosarrangecombflattensmoothstraighten

2. Agitate or upsetinformal

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

   Alterar o disgustar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagitatebotherdiscomposedisturbflusterirritateperturbrattleunsettleupsetvex

   Antónimoscalmcomposereassuresettlesoothe

Verbo baseruffle