Toruffle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /təˈɹʌfəl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Toruffle is a verb meaning (transitive, archaic) To ruffle excessively, to the degree of causing something to lose its proper form or shape; ruffle up.
Meaning
(transitive, archaic) To ruffle excessively, to the degree of causing something to lose its proper form or shape; ruffle up.
Example Sentences
She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings / That in the various bustle of resort / Were all toruffl'd, and sometimes impair'd.
Word Forms
- toruffles
- toruffling
- toruffled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ruff, ruffle, frowse, frumple, frowze, fret.
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