Pronunciation: [ɹˈʌflɪŋ] (IPA) 
The word "ruffling" is spelled with two "f's" and a "l" in the middle. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is written as /ˈrʌf.lɪŋ/. The "r" sound at the beginning is followed by a "uh" sound, written as ʌ, and then the "f" sound. This is repeated again for the second "f" in the word. The "l" in the middle is pronounced with a short "ih" sound, written as ɪ, and the word ends with the "-ing" sound, written as -ɪŋ.
Ruffling is a verb that refers to the act of disturbing or disordering something, particularly in a way that causes a disturbance or a ripple effect. This term is often used to describe the action of shaking, agitating, or tousling something, causing it to become disheveled or uneven. It implies a sense of disorder or disruption to the normal state or appearance of something.
In a literal sense, ruffling can describe the act of causing folds or pleats in a fabric or material by drawing or gathering it together. This can be done purposely to create a decorative effect or unintentionally as a result of movement or handling.
Figuratively, ruffling can refer to unsettling or unsettling someone's emotions, causing them to become agitated, upset, or perturbed. It describes the act of disturbing or flustering someone, often inducing a sense of annoyance, irritability, or frustration.
The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the effect of causing disruptions or disturbances in a situation or sequence of events. For example, someone's actions or behavior may be said to ruffle the smooth flow of a conversation or the orderliness of a plan.
Overall, ruffling encompasses various actions that involve disturbing or disordering something, whether it be physically, emotionally, or metaphorically.
• Growing turbulent; becoming rough.
• Commotion; disturbance; agitation.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word ruffling is derived from the verb ruffle, which dates back to the late Middle English period. The etymology of ruffle can be traced to the Old Norse word hrufa, meaning to scratch or scrape, and the Old French word roffle, which means a fold or pleat. Over time, ruffle came to refer to the action of disturbing, wrinkling, or pleating something, particularly fabric or feathers, thus giving rise to the term ruffling.
