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ruff

/ɹʌf/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A type of card played in the game of bridge, especially one that is played out of turn.

    - "He played a ruff when it was not his turn."
    - "The ruff allowed them to win the trick."
  • Noun

    A rough, unkempt appearance or behavior.

    - "The hobo had a ruff look about him."
    - "He gave the ruff to the dog before taking it for a walk."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹʌf/



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  2. /ɹʌf/



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  3. /ɹʌf/



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  4. /ɹʌf/



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Antonyms

smooth
Synonyms

roughy , pope , ruff , trump
Rhymes
Words rhyming with ruff
tuff , rough , enough
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Ruff (en) : A type of fabric with a raised nap.

Variants
List of all variants of ruff that leads to same result
ruff , ruffe , ruffed , ruffes , ruffs , ruffing
Etymology
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The origin of the word 'ruff' is uncertain. It may come from the Old French word 'ruffe', meaning 'rough', or it may be related to the German word 'ruffen', meaning 'to call'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'ruff' is also used in the world of fashion to describe a type of collar.

  2. In the game of bridge, a 'ruff' is a card that is led and taken by the same player in the same trick.

Related Concepts
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  1. Bridge: A card game in which 'ruff' is a type of card played out of turn.

Culture
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In literature, 'ruff' has been used to describe a rough or unkempt appearance or behavior. In art, it has been used as a texture or pattern. In music, it has been used as a term in jazz to describe a syncopated rhythm.

How to Memorize "ruff"

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    - Associate the word 'ruff' with the idea of something rough or unkempt.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Rough is the name of this tough guy named Ruff' to remember the meaning of 'ruff'.

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