ruffle feathers

A form of ruffle some feathers — To cause a disturbance; to arouse resentment, anger, or concern.

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Meanings

verbruffle feathers (third-person singular simple present ruffles feathers, present participle ruffling feathers, simple past and past participle ruffled feathers)

present singular third person ruffles feathers · participle present ruffling feathers · participle past ruffled feathers · past ruffled feathers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of ruffle some feathers.
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APA

ruffle feathers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruffle%20feathers

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“ruffle feathers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruffle%20feathers. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ruffle feathers,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruffle%20feathers.

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