nettle vs ruffle

ruffle vs nettle

nettle and ruffle both are nouns.

nettle and ruffle both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of nettle 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.

nettle (noun)	ruffle (noun)
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)	a noisy fight
	a high tight collar
	a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

nettle (verb)	ruffle (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	pleat or gather into a ruffle
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation	erect or fluff up
	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 nettle and ruffle

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