Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ruff

4 senses of ruff

Sense 1
frill, ruff -- (an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal)
       => external body part -- (any body part visible externally)

Sense 2
choker, ruff, ruffle, neck ruff -- (a high tight collar)
       => collar, neckband -- (a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over)

Sense 3
ruff, Philomachus pugnax -- (common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season)
       => sandpiper -- (any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers)

Sense 4
ruff, trumping -- ((card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit)
       => turn, play -- ((game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb ruff

1 sense of ruff

Sense 1
trump, ruff -- (play a trump)
       => move, go -- (have a turn; make one's move in a game; "Can I go now?")