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(1):

(v. i.) To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.

(2):

(v. t. & i.) The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of any one of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur. See Ootheca.

(3):

(v. t. & i.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; - called also ruff.

(4):

(v. t. & i.) A state of being ruffled or disturbed; disturbance; agitation; commotion; as, to put the mind in a ruffle.

(5):

(v. t. & i.) That which is ruffled; specifically, a strip of lace, cambric, or other fine cloth, plaited or gathered on one edge or in the middle, and used as a trimming; a frill.

(6):

(v. i.) To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.

(7):

(v. t.) To furnish with ruffles; as, to ruffle a shirt.

(8):

(v. i.) To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.

(9):

(v. t.) To throw together in a disorderly manner.

(10):

(v. t.) To throw into disorder or confusion.

(11):

(v. t.) To discompose; to agitate; to disturb.

(12):

(v. t.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.

(13):

(v. t.) To erect in a ruff, as feathers.

(14):

(v. t.) To oughen or disturb the surface of; to make uneven by agitation or commotion.

(15):

(v. t.) To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.