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cock vs ruffle

ruffle vs cock

cock and ruffle both are nouns.

cock and ruffle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cock Yes No Yes No
ruffle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cock and ruffle are synonyms defined as:
  • cock and ruffle: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
Other synonyms of cock include prance, sashay, strut, swagger, tittup.
cock (noun) ruffle (noun)
adult male bird a noisy fight
adult male chicken a high tight collar
faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
obscene terms for penis
cock (verb) ruffle (verb)
set the trigger of a firearm back for firing pleat or gather into a ruffle
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others erect or fluff up
tilt or slant to one side disturb the smoothness of
twitch or flutter
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
trouble or vex
discompose
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
Difference between cock and ruffle

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