to ruffle
- verb
- /ˈrʌfəl/
:
pavonearse
- She ruffled down the corridor with confidence.
Examples
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He ruffles into the room, demanding attention.
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She ruffled past the crowd, head held high and shoulders back.
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After winning the competition, Mark couldn't help but ruffle through the office with pride.
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He ruffled down the hallway, eager for everyone to notice his new suit.
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She walked into the room with confidence, aiming to ruffle her feathers and catch everyone's attention.
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He loved to ruffle his coat as he entered the party, hoping to impress all the guests.
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As she walked down the street, she ruffled the collar of her jacket, feeling proud of her stylish look.
Synonyms
216
3.2
To act proudly to get attention or praise
62
5.7
To show something in a very obvious way to get attention
47
3.9
To walk or behave to show off and attract attention
41
5.5
To walk proudly to attract attention
34
3.0
To act in a way that shows an attitude or feeling openly
28
4.8
To walk proudly with lively steps to get attention
15
4.1
To move with high, lively steps in a playful way
12
7.7
To show off something to impress other people, often on social media
9
5.6
To walk or behave in a confident way to impress others
6
7.4
To walk in a confident, smooth way to attract attention
3
7.4
To walk or move in a sudden, showy way to show anger
3
7.7
To confidently show your skills or style to impress people
1
7.5
Act in a flashy way to get attention
1
8.8
To do something showy to impress or excite people
1
8.0
To walk proudly to show off
1
8.1
To dress or act in a very showy way to attract attention
1
9.9
Act in a showy way to impress people
1
7.5
To behave so others notice you in an embarrassing way
To walk in a lively, bouncing way to attract attention
Act in a loud way to get attention and impress people
To talk about yourself to show you are more important
To try to impress people by showing off or being charming
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
How Proud
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the verb ruffle meaning to walk proudly is to think of a bird that puffs up and 'ruffles' its feathers to show off. So to ruffle along is to walk with a showy, proud step.