In sewing and dressmaking, a ruffle, frill, or furbelow is a strip of fabric, lace or ribbon tightly gathered or pleated on one edge and applied to a garment, bedding, or other textile as a form of trimming. A flounce is a particular type of fabric manipulation that creates a similar look but with less bulk.

What does it mean if someone is ruffled?

To ruffle someone is to upset them, and they'll need to get straightened out. Often, this word is used in the expression "ruffle their feathers." Hearing bad news will ruffle most people's feathers. An unruffled person and an unruffled shirt will both be smoother. Definitions of ruffle. verb.

What does ruffled up mean?

Filters. To disturb the smoothness of. verb. To destroy or ruin the arrangement or order of; disarrange.