fufflev.
/ˈfʌf(ə)l/, U.S. /ˈfəf(ə)l/, Scottish English /ˈfʌf(ə)l/ Scottish. rare.
transitive. To throw into disorder; to jerk about; to hustle, treat with contumely.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > insult > [verb (transitive)]
heanc950
to say or speak (one) shamec950
to say or speak shame of, on, byc950
affrontc1330
dispersona1400
to say language against1423
insautc1425
contumely1483
cag1504
to put (a person) to villainya1513
fuffle1536
to bring, drive to scorn1569
ascorn1570
affrent1578
injure?a1600
insult1620
to put a scorn on, upon1633
upbraid1665
topa1700
chopse1854
burn1914
rank1934
1536 D. Lindsay Answer to Kingis Flyting 54 That feynd, with fuffilling of hir roistit hoch, Caist doun the fat.
?1635 in D. Dickson Sel. Pract. Writings (1845) (modernized text) 177 Thou must be content instead of favour to be fuffled.
Derivatives
ˈfuffle n. violent exertion, fuss.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > briskness or activeness > bustle or fuss
to-doc1330
adoc1380
great (also much) cry and little woolc1460
feery-fary1535
fray1568
stirc1595
do1598
coil1599
hurl1603
ruffle1609
clutterment1611
buzz1628
bustle1637
paddle1642
racket1644
clutter1652
tracas1656
tracasserie1656
circumference1667
flutter1667
hurly-burly1678
fuss1701
fissle1719
fraise1725
hurry-scurry1753
fix-fax1768
fal-lal1775
widdle1789
touse1792
fuffle1801
going-on1817
hurry and scurry1823
sputter1823
tew1825
Bob's-a-dying1829
fidge1832
tamasha1842
mulling1845
mussing1846
fettling1847
fooster1847
trade1854
scrimmage1855
carry-on1861
fuss-and-feathers1866
on-carry1870
make-a-do1880
miration1883
razzle-dazzle1885
song and dance1885
to get a rustle on1891
tea-party1903
stirabout1905
whoop-de-do1910
chichi1928
production1941
go-go1966
1801 J. Hogg Sc. Pastorals 14 When muckle Pate, wi' desp'rate fuffle, Had at Poltowa won the scuffle.
ˈfuffled adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > order > disorder > [adjective] > put out of order > ruffled or dishevelled
ruffled1440
toused1582
betumbled1594
rifled1638
dishevelled1647
tumbleda1657
mousled1691
fuffled1827
rufflesome1868
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > insult > [adjective] > insulted
affronted1663
insulted1807
fuffled1827
1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 66 He saw the Vicar..In fuffel'd garb, and plicht ungainly.
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