rud·dle I. \ˈrədəl\noun (-s) Etymology: diminutive of rud (I) 1.alsored·dle\ˈred-\: red ocher 2.: bole II 3 II. transitive verb (ruddled ; ruddled ; ruddling \-d(ə)liŋ\ ; ruddles) 1.: to mark, paint, or color with red ocher < ruddle sheep > 2.: rouge 3.: redden, flush < faces ruddled by the light of bobbing lanterns — Sinclair Lewis >