fluff vs ruffle

ruffle vs fluff

fluff and ruffle both are nouns.

fluff and ruffle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fluff	Yes	No	Yes	No
ruffle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fluff and ruffle are synonyms defined as:

fluff and ruffle: erect or fluff up

fluff (noun)	ruffle (noun)
a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)	a noisy fight
something of little value or significance	a high tight collar
any light downy material	a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

fluff (verb)	ruffle (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	pleat or gather into a ruffle
erect or fluff up	erect or fluff up
make a mess of, destroy or ruin	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 fluff and ruffle

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