how to pronounce ruff

/ɹʌf/

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An example use of ruff in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… like it's fine ruff Donald we're near …”

meanings of ruff

noun:

Anything formed with plaits or flutings like a frill.
Alternative spelling of ruffe: a small freshwater fish of the genus Gymnocephalus; specifically the Eurasian ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua or Gymnocephalus cernuus) which has spiny fins; the pope.
An instance of ruffing, or an opportunity to ruff, when unable to follow suit.
A low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruffle.
A collar of lengthened or distinctively coloured fur on or around the neck of an animal.
A collar on a shaft or other piece to prevent endwise motion.
Philomachus pugnax (syn. Calidris pugnax), a gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of Eurasia; specifically, a male of the species which develops a distinctive ruff of feathers and ear tufts during mating season (the female is called a reeve).
A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers on or around the neck of a bird.
Arripis georgianus, a fish found in cool waters off the southern coast of Australia; the Australian herring or tommy ruff.
A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s-1620s).
A bottom-dwelling carnivorous fish of the family Sparidae found in temperate and tropical waters; a porgy or sea bream.
Senses relating to animals.
A game similar to whist and its predecessor.
An exhibition of haughtiness or pride.
Tumultuous or wanton conduct or procedure.

verb:

Of a bird: to ruffle its feathers.
Especially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led.
To boast, to brag.
Of a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it.
To play a trump card to a trick when unable to follow suit (that is, to play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card).
To shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff.
To ruffle; to disorder.
To beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum.
Of a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it.
To speak in a loud and domineering manner; to bluster, to swagger.

interjection:

The bark of a dog; arf, woof.

adjective:

Alternative spelling of rough.

ruff frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ruff occurs in english on average 1.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics ruff can be related to

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1) business and work;

2) life, nature, and living environment;