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pörröttää — meaning in English

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English meaning

ruffle noun A gathered, frilled strip of fabric used as decoration on clothing.

Senses

pörröttää is used for these senses in English:

dishevel (transitive) To disarrange or loosen (hair, clothing, etc.).
ruffle (transitive) To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.

ruffle — full definition

noun A gathered, frilled strip of fabric used as decoration on clothing.
verb To disturb the smoothness of something, or to upset or irritate someone.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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