Phrase Hound found 4 phrases and 30 compound words that contain ruff. The most common are listed below. Open ruff in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 4
- tommy ruffArripis georgianus, an Australasian fish; the Australian herring.
- cross-ruffAlternative form of crossruff: A play in which tricks are taken by taking alternate ruffs in each hand
- sea-ruffA sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, inhabiting most European coasts, including the Mediterranean
- French ruffSynonym of triomphe: A card game dating from the late 15th century.
Compound words 30
- rufferOne who ruffs.
- rufflessWithout a ruff.
- ruffableAble to be ruffed.
- rufflikeResembling or characteristic of a ruff.
- unruffableimperturbable
- woodruffGalium odoratum, an aromatic herb.
- ruffledsimple past and past participle of ruffle
- ruffianA scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
- rufflesplural of ruffle: Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.
- RuffaloA surname from Italian.