Ruffling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ruffling is a noun meaning The action of the verb ruffle.
Meaning
The action of the verb ruffle.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of ruffle
Example Sentences
Late in the morning I wak'd first; and observing my lover slept profoundly, softly disengag'd myself from his arms, scarcely daring to breathe for fear of shortening his repose; my cap, my hair, my shift, were all in disorder from the rufflings I had undergone
Word Forms
- rufflings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frill, furbelow, choker, pleat, ruff, fluff.
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