ruffling someone's feathers

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of ruffle someone's feathers
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ruffling someone's feathers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruffling%20someone's%20feathers

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“ruffling someone's feathers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruffling%20someone's%20feathers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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