Phonetic Breakdown of "ruff"
Learn how to break down "ruff" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.
Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:
/ɹʌf/
/ɹəf/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries
IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:
R AH1 F
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Definition of "ruff"
Pronunciation: /ɹʌf/
Noun
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A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).
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Anything formed with plaits or flutings like a frill.
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Senses relating to animals.
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A collar on a shaft or other piece to prevent endwise motion.
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An exhibition of haughtiness or pride.
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Tumultuous or wanton conduct or procedure.
Verb
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To shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff.
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Of a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it.
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To ruffle; to disorder.
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Of a bird: to ruffle its feathers.
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To boast, to brag.
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To speak in a loud and domineering manner; to bluster, to swagger.
Pronunciation: /ɹʌf/
Noun
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Arripis georgianus, a fish found in cool waters off the southern coast of Australia; the Australian herring or tommy ruff.
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A bottom-dwelling carnivorous fish of the family Sparidae found in temperate and tropical waters; a porgy or sea bream.
Noun
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Gymnocephalus cernua, a small Eurasian freshwater fish.
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Other species in the same genus.
Pronunciation: /ɹʌf/
Noun
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An instance of ruffing, or an opportunity to ruff, when unable to follow suit.
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A game similar to whist and its predecessor.
Verb
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To play a trump card to a trick when unable to follow suit (that is, to play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card).
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Especially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led.
Pronunciation: /ɹʌf/
Noun
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A low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruffle.
Verb
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To beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum.
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Of a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it.
Interjection
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The bark of a dog; arf, woof.
Pronunciation: /ɹʌf/
Adjective
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Not smooth; uneven.
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Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.Example: "a rough estimate; a rough sketch of a building; a rough plan"
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Turbulent.Example: "rough sea"
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Difficult; trying.Example: "Being a teenager nowadays can be rough."
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Crude; unrefinedExample: "His manners are a bit rough, but he means well."
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Violent; not careful or subtleExample: "This box has been through some rough handling."
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Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.Example: "a rough tone; a rough voice"
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Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.Example: "a rough diamond"
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Harsh-tasting.Example: "rough wine"
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Somewhat ill; sick
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Unwell due to alcohol; hungover
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