English

Detailed Synonyms for ruff in English

ruff:

ruff [the ~] noun

  1. the ruff
    – (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit 1
    the ruff; the trumping
    – (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit 1
  2. the ruff
    – common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season 1
    the ruff; the Philomachus pugnax
    – common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season 1
  3. the ruff
    – a high tight collar 1
    the ruffle; the ruff; the choker; the neck ruff
    – a high tight collar 1
  4. the ruff
    – an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal 1
    the frill; the ruff
    – an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal 1

ruff verb

  1. ruff
    – play a trump 1
    to trump; ruff
    – play a trump 1
    • trump verb (trumps, trumped, trumping)
    • ruff verb

Related Words for "ruff":

  • ruffly

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Related Definitions for "ruff":

  1. (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit1
  2. common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season1
  3. a high tight collar1
  4. an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal1
  5. play a trump1

Related Synonyms for ruff