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Definition of ruffed

ruffed

/ˈrʌft/
ruffed
Past Simple:ruffed
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Past Participle:ruffed
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Present Participle:ruffing
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ruffed Lexical Profile

ruffed Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Having a prominent ring of distinctively colored or long feathers or hair around the neck (especially of a bird or mammal).

Example

"The ruffed grouse is famous for the deep drumming sound the male makes during courtship."

2

Wearing or adorned with a pleated or frilled collar.

Example

"The portrait depicted an Elizabethan nobleman in a stiff, ruffed collar."

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• verb

1

To play a trump card on a non-trump lead in bridge or whist (past tense and past participle of ruff).

Example

"She ruffed her opponent's ace of spades to win the trick."

2

To erect or fluff out the feathers or fur around the neck (past tense and past participle of ruff).

Example

"The startled bird ruffed its neck feathers in a defensive display."

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• Rhymes for ruffed

• Nearby Words

ruellia
ruer
ruff
ruffed
ruffed grouse
ruffian
ruffle

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ruffed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ruffed
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