gravel vs ruffle

ruffle vs gravel

gravel and ruffle both are nouns.

gravel and ruffle both are verbs.

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

As verbs, ruffle is a hyponym of gravel; that is, ruffle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gravel:

gravel: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
ruffle: trouble or vex

Other hyponyms of gravel include get, get under one's skin, eat into, fret, grate, rankle, peeve, fret, beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke, antagonise, antagonize.

gravel (noun)	ruffle (noun)
rock fragments and pebbles	a noisy fight
	a high tight collar
	a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

gravel (verb)	ruffle (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to	pleat or gather into a ruffle
cover with gravel	erect or fluff up
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	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 gravel and ruffle

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