to fuffle

Examples

• All

• A sudden breeze fuffled the papers on the desk, scattering them across the floor.

• The puppy fuffled the blanket while trying to make a comfortable spot to sleep.

• She fuffled her hair before going out.

• Don't fuffle your clothes before the interview!

• A sudden breeze fuffled the papers on the desk, scattering them across the floor.

• She fuffled her hair with her hands to give it a more relaxed look.

• The puppy fuffled the blanket while trying to make a comfortable spot to sleep.

Synonyms

M

to mess

vsto fuffle

248 1.0

To make something untidy or dirty

is narrower, meaning rumpling without adding dirt or broad untidiness

T

to tease

vsto fuffle

• Specialized

25 6.8

To pull apart and loosen fibers by brushing or combing them

treats raising fibers as styling action not general untidiness

R

to ruffle

vsto fuffle

7 4.2

Disturb a smooth surface so small waves appear

is about surface unevenness rather than general untidiness

M

to muss

vsto fuffle

6 7.9

To make hair, clothes, or a surface messy

focuses on small rumples rather than broad or dirty disorder

D

to dishevel

vsto fuffle

2 8.1

To make someone's hair or clothes look untidy

is the same action applied to hair, clothing, or papers

T

to tousle

vsto fuffle

1 7.6

To make something messy, especially hair, by moving it with your hands

describes rough hair handling while the key covers several items

D

to disarrange

vsto fuffle

1 6.4

To make something messy or not in the right order

applies specifically to rumpling items like hair, clothes, or papers

R

to ruffle up

vsto fuffle

1 4.2

To make a smooth surface uneven or wrinkled

is focused on surface wrinkles rather than wider disorder

Antonyms

T

to tidy

42 1.0

To make a place neat by putting things away

S

smooth

1 5.8

An act of making a surface even by rubbing or pressing

How Messy

to dishevel

2 8.1

to muss

6 7.9

to fuffle

• Informal

9.9

to rumple

6 5.4

to tousle

1 7.6

Surface Forms

Etymology