Synonyms for ruffrʌf

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  1. frill, ruff(noun)

    an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal

    Synonyms:
    ruff, ruffle, gimcrack, gimcrackery, frill, falderol, folderal, neck ruff, flounce, furbelow, trumping, nonsense, trumpery, choker

  2. choker, ruff, ruffle, neck ruff(noun)

    a high tight collar

    Synonyms:
    flounce, disturbance, ruff, garrotter, frill, throttler, strangler, neckband, choker, dog collar, garroter, trumping, fray, furbelow, ruffle, collar, affray, neck ruff

  3. ruff, Philomachus pugnax(noun)

    common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season

    Synonyms:
    frill, neck ruff, trumping, ruffle, choker, ruff

  4. ruff, trumping(verb)

    (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit

    Synonyms:
    frill, neck ruff, trumping, ruffle, choker, ruff

  5. trump, ruff(verb)

    play a trump

    Synonyms:
    scoop, trump, best, trump out, outflank, outdo, ruff

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