ruffle up

/ˌrʌfəl əp/
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Other forms: ruffled up; ruffling up; ruffles up

Definitions of ruffle up
  1. verb
    disturb the smoothness of
    synonyms: mess up, ruffle, rumple
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    type of:
    disarrange
    destroy the arrangement or order of
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