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Ruffle Hair In A Way Crossword Clue

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noun

• someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)

• a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

• the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

verb

• annoy persistently

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

• to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

• tear into pieces

• raise the nap of (fabrics)

• disentangle and raise the fibers of

• separate the fibers of

• mock or make fun of playfully

• ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

31%8Hair under ruffle
noun

• a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

24%7Ruffle
verb

• try to stir up public opinion

• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

• move very slightly

• move or cause to move back and forth

• change the arrangement or position of

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