ruffles someone's feathers

A form of ruffle someone's feathers — To unease, cause discomfort to someone.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of ruffle someone's feathers
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ruffles someone's feathers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruffles%20someone's%20feathers

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