mess up vs ruffle

mess up is not a noun while ruffle is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mess up	No	No	Yes	No
ruffle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mess up and ruffle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of mess up include ruffle up, rumple.

mess up (noun)	ruffle (noun)
	a noisy fight
	a high tight collar
	a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

mess up (verb)	ruffle (verb)
make a mess of or create disorder in	pleat or gather into a ruffle
disturb the smoothness of	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