Đồng nghĩa của ruffling

ruffles, ruffled, ruffling

Đồng nghĩa: agitate, annoy, crease, disturb, excite, fluster, fold, furrow, irk, perturb, provoke, rattle, rile, shake, trouble, upset, vex, wrinkle,

annoying harassing aggravating antagonizing bugging exasperating galling getting goading irking irritating narking nettling peeving pestering riling vexing frustrating nagging upsetting angering bothering displeasing disturbing hassling incensing infuriating maddening making angry needling provoking teasing agitating getting to incommoding making cross molesting perturbing troubling worrying badgering bedeviling bedevilling breaking chafing distressing enraging frosting gnawing grating harrying henpecking nudging persecuting piquing plaguing riding rubbing up the wrong way spiting beleaguering burning up driving crazy driving to distraction graveling gravelling rankling antagonising bumming out driving mad eating getting at getting under your skin getting up your nose getting your goat giving someone grief giving someone the hump hacking off making your blood boil teeing off ticking off winding up cheesing off driving round the bend driving round the twist driving up the wall egging on firing up getting in your hair getting on your wick getting your back up getting your dander up hacking you off heating up making someone see red making waves turning off working on asking for it getting on your nerves giving someone the pip putting your back up hitting where one lives putting out miffing rattling rasping discomposing disconcerting flustering unsettling griping unnerving itching offending disquieting getting across distracting confounding perplexing dismaying confusing discomfiting fazing fretting alarming flurrying inflaming discombobulating bewildering discomforting concerning unhinging affronting exacerbating roiling humping throwing distempering frazzling outraging shaking discountenancing fussing derailing nonplussing tormenting throwing off balance ailing undoing hagriding embarrassing weirding out freaking out rubbing the wrong way alaruming exercising disgruntling stirring up getting on someone's nerves getting on one's nerves making uneasy frightening afflicting giving a hard time exciting mortifying getting in someone's hair getting someone's back up taking aback abashing spooking hurting shaking up putting someone off their stroke paining scaring flummoxing making someone's blood boil ruffling someone's feathers getting under someone's skin getting up someone's nose abrading making anxious putting off baffling rankling with psyching out hounding puzzling making someone's hackles rise getting someone's goat shocking chagrining getting someone aggrieving daunting picking on burning baiting startling wounding insulting grieving panicking beating intimidating rattling someone's cage trying someone's patience getting someone's dander up addling muddling disgusting fuddling niggling depressing throwing off surprising working up grating on getting under one's skin getting on someone's wick terrorizing cowing bullying disorienting deranging mystifying stinging unbalancing browbeating disheartening disarranging iring injuring buffaloing trying discommoding making nervous dogging appalling flooring getting one's goat putting into a flap crazing mixing up terrorising putting someone's back up put somebody's nose out of joint wearing on setting someone back on their heels putting someone's nose out of joint causing offense eating away at eating at throwing into a tizz terrifying destabilizing disordering taunting getting someone's hackles up demoralizing bamboozling befuddling rousing pricking enflaming madding jolting oppressing inconveniencing besetting affecting getting across someone steaming up hectoring disrupting mithering pothering sickening arousing crossing dissatisfying hurting somebody's feelings destabilising rattling one's cage putting someone off their stride driving bananas trying the patience of causing to be at a stand rubbing you up the wrong way making someone scratch their head getting under skin demoralising causing someone to lose their composure getting on nerves putting out of countenance driving nuts discouraging getting someone's wick stirring bemusing subduing overawing awing aweing jarring inciting whisking dumbfounding making uncomfortable foxing mazing stupefying hurrying saddening embittering torturing devilling deviling disorganizing befogging bustling disarraying tiring cramping stunning catching off balance affrighting dragooning agonizing dazing stumping horrifying humiliating dissing posing muddying chillin sending into a rage chilling disorientating empurpling boring pursuing turning grilling hindering making fretful blustering bumming indisposing tantalizing biting quickening examining astonishing pulling the rug from under tantalising wearing flipping sticking in one's craw getting in one's hair putting the wind up hacking setting one's teeth on edge acerbating jarring on agonising going to one's head trying one's patience getting a rise out of getting on somebody's nerves amazing scaring the bejesus out of blowing one's mind turning on giving a turn putting down wearing out pushing buttons making a scene pulling the rug out from under trying your patience raising hell haunting prodding aching pressing shaming despairing getting on someone's tits overwhelming deterring excoriating causing disquiet to browning off heating chiding getting on someone ruffling one's feathers steaming putting your nose out of joint bristling compressing squeezing pinching tangling gnawing at making restless unquieting wigging imposing upon putting on the spot spurring messing with messing pushing someon's buttons pushing one's buttons dispiriting preoccupying causing to panic causing anxiety boiling making sore blowing up losing one's temper unmanning victimizing hazing heckling disappointing fraying tattering eroding souring riling up rubbing one the wrong way getting your hackles up raising your hackles winding somebody up driving you up the wall harming interfering astounding complicating intruding getting in the way jumbling dementing rummaging downing displacing putting on edge sending into a spin giving the business igniting grabbing attracting interesting motivating awaking absorbing dizzying catching somebody unawares catching somebody off balance jarring upon setting your teeth on edge grating upon wearing upon tweaking quizzing running up the wrong way questioning making blood boil taking a rise out of starting setting on setting one off working into lather putting someone out keying up incapacitating flipping out rocking the boat laying up debilitating thwarting foiling racking stressing wildering dejecting throwing into confusion throwing into uproar throwing into disorder scouring wearing down fogging flabbergasting anguishing cursing blinding balking wearying making fed up nauseating making discontented becoming bored grating at having had enough losing patience obfuscating snowing making it hot for someone hunting wronging crucifying victimising exiling sticking the knife into expelling making things hot for someone singling out getting the knife into tiffing huffing stewing petting straining swirling disarming crabbing lousing up begrudging hanging up getting even grudging upsetting the apple cart cramping style hitting a sour note discording jangling disharmonizing disaccording petrifying scarifying frighting slighting setting thinking stymieing bringing up short balling up messing with one's head making punchy intoxicating staggering setting someone thinking inebriating putting someone off baulking stopping someone in their tracks taking by surprise upsetting apple cart fouling up giving a bad time harrowing pushing strapping making miserable desolating causing suffering to martyring doing a number on weighing on arousing anxiety in causing anguish to making wretched making it tough for nit-picking cutting up stimulating gnawing away at raging wearing away scraping away wearing to shreds biting into chivvying putting the wind up someone making jump scaring the living daylights out of making self-conscious scaring to death putting off his or her stride making someone's hair stand on end taking the wind out of someone's sails worsting scaring silly scaring stiff giving someone a turn whirling washing undermining bowling over enervating weakening enfeebling uncalming sapping setting back chivying fidgetting fidgeting fermenting disrespecting convulsing snubbing interrupting causing anxiety to moving working someone up bugging up making flip ventilating impeding breathing down someone's neck bending someone's ear carping at intruding upon imposing on disobliging slurring hurting someone's feelings turning one off cutting to the quick zinging giving offence treading on someone's toes giving offence to threatening whipping pressuring menacing churning up pressurizing domineering tyrannizing knocking off balance fluttering churning hustling coercing railroading bulldozing obliging forcing bullyragging compelling constraining blackjacking enforcing bogarting steamrollering bludgeoning twisting someone's arm scaring off pushing about pushing around tyrannising leaning on pressurising strong-arming using strong-arm tactics on mau-mauing furbelowing frilling throwing into tizzy burdening besieging weighing down excruciating taxing lying heavy on smiting blighting fearing crushing obsessing sweating casting down keeping after keeping on at going on at assailing traumatizing importuning nagging at weighing heavily on traumatising repelling dampening ridiculing criticizing dashing ragging wringing dunning attacking preying on hanging over criticising dumping on causing trouble to revolting brooding devastating repulsing ribbing chaffing confronting gibing slapping possessing abasing suffering feeling uneasy beating down harping on at bleeding weighing making unhappy putting in a spot causing discomfort to losing sleep putting to trouble putting a damper on knocking for six facing mocking testing jeering scolding damaging disaffecting disillusioning guying festering stretching carping draining berating scandalizing lowering reviling imposing disparaging shattering scarring scorning caviling cavilling reproaching meddling mistreating gripping relucting pressing down on bringing down curdling picking at upbraiding concerning oneself stressing out making despondent disenchanting taking breaking one's heart fuming visiting umbraging pecking at tearing making it tough getting in a sweat getting down knocking sideways getting in a fluster scandalising driving insane inflicting anguish on punishing infesting tormenting oneself getting in a tizz hurting one's feelings getting worked up getting in a tizzy getting in a panic throwing into a tizzy getting overwrought getting in a flap losing sleep over getting in a lather giving trouble causing concern to torturing oneself causing agony to niggling at taking the piss out of getting in a state getting someone down doing in getting steamed up letting down buffeting dulling buffetting occupying exhausting irritating greatly bedogging causing annoyance to causing resentment to recurring reminding insisting cutting insisting on finding fault searing giving someone hell putting to some trouble being hurting the feelings of tearing to pieces consternating buttonholing resenting eating up preying on one's mind staying with coming back to discontenting making downhearted chevying belabouring feeling unwell feeling pain barracking booing throwing a curve knocking props out unstringing taking over taking control of envenoming rousting grizzling prostrating repressing causing to lose heart deprecating drooping capping mispleasing cooling winging sounding dwelling on biting one's nails getting stressed having qualms tiring out making severe demands on making demands on putting a strain on shouting down deeply upsetting inflicting trauma macerating foraying noodging despoiling jerking around playing dirty boning leading someone a merry dance playing cat and mouse putting through wringer rubbing salt in wound alienating poisoning accosting obtruding encroaching breaking in demeaning sticking it to lying heavily on bringing pressure to bear on giving it to dishing it out putting pressure on preying on your mind dishing out overcharging hissing finding fault with grinding paralysing putting getting up somebody's nose getting on the wrong side of driving you crazy discrediting dishonouring knocking the wind out of ill-treating hurting deeply causing pain to harshing one's mellow lampooning getting on the nerves of getting in the hair of razzing taking the mickey out of slandering dispraising abusing giving the cold shoulder giving a zinger pushing the buttons of thumbing nose at causing suffering causing anguish causing sorrow lambasting mourning making livid making your hackles rise driving you out of your mind driving you off your head making you see red driving you round the twist driving out of mind driving you to distraction making somebody's blood boil driving you round the bend driving somebody up the wall causing inconvenience to creating difficulties for making awkward making ashamed owning showing up disengaging detaching sending over the edge separating disconnecting uncoupling unhitching unfastening deriding screwing up filling with consternation paralyzing messing up snafuing mucking up shouting at butting in jibing at shouting catcalls at making game of making a monkey of dishonoring catching one short putting in a hole subjugating suppressing stifling horning in on intruding on butting in on interfering with barging in on entangling hampering inflicting aggressing belaboring bombarding jumping on one's case giving the needle falling on giving one the business putting the squeeze on falling upon starting in on scratching around ragging on yapping at searching high heaven disadvantaging catching sweating out befalling wreaking wrecking devitalizing smothering diminishing squelching making resentful jaundicing empoisoning making bitter jeering at sneering scoffing at twitting sledging gibing at sneering at casting a gloom upon dragging damping running down making gloomy darkening making sad pouring cold water on throwing cold water on bringing tears to your eyes knocking the stuffing out of breaking someone's heart making someone fed up harshing someone's mellow giving someone the blues reducing to tears making desolate making your heart bleed bearing down keeping under extinguishing defeating humbling deadening overcoming curbing quelling overpowering worsening discommodating putting someone to trouble giving someone bother causing someone difficulty making someone go out of his way overriding louting twittering disdaining jabbing scouting poking fun at making sport of slamming rallying making fun of flouting swipeing at digging bringing one down dampening spirits making blue putting into a funk chastening breaking the heart of dragging down bearing down on casting a pall over damping down enslaving tyrannizing over dominating making rancorous acidulating venoming estranging bittering avenging descending on descending upon bringing down on forcing upon making ill moping seizing depredating extorting blackmailing devouring raiding taking advantage of plundering killing feeding on fleecing living off loading living on exploiting consuming having an adverse effect on striking down going against the grain making unwell causing illness to causing problems disagreeing sorrowing upsetting oneself complaining sighing pining tensing overtaxing overstretching grossing out squicking grumbling whining feeling unhappy turning one's stomach making one sick causing aversion surfeiting causing to feel nauseous turning your stomach palling offending morals of abominating making someone want to throw up cloying on making shudder filling with loathing distressing oneself making a fuss carrying a heavy load upsetting yourself taking on distressing yourself getting into a dither eating one's heart out sweating it out feeling peeved dithering enduring abiding exerting stomaching dreading standing going tolerating brooking putting on trial crunching tensing up overdoing pushing to the limit overextending making tense causing to feel mental strain causing to feel emotional strain putting in traction staying the course sticking it out striking imperilling endangering imperiling jeoparding periling adventuring jeopardizing venturing risking compromising hazarding issuing threats to whipping around scaring hell out of impending putting heat on jeopardising gambling with uttering threats to looming portending getting in a tiz-woz going through the mill

exciting provoking inciting riling stirring up fomenting impassioning inflaming rallying roiling rousing stirring triggering aggravating agitating animating electrifying firing up goading inspiring instigating arousing enthusing galvanizing incensing irking priming stimulating whipping up baiting charging egging on eliciting encouraging enlivening grilling kindling piquing pumping up revving up setting off vexing vivifying winding up working up activating angering awakening bringing about bringing out causing charging up commoving energising energizing enkindling galvanising jolting motivating needling pepping up sparking off touching off triggering off working into lather chafing discomposing flustering inducing infuriating intensifying maddening offending shaking shaking up starting taunting upsetting waking up feeding the fire driving invigorating spurring juicing up getting to spooking livening up jazzing up working moving inspiriting envigorating activizing titillating prompting initiating generating producing creating sparking urging giving rise to setting in motion occasioning engendering beginning impelling precipitating putting in motion pushing making prodding fostering effectuating promoting instituting launching bringing on effecting establishing originating introducing leading to developing begetting influencing resulting in spurring on actuating bringing breeding affecting catalyzing inaugurating catalysing pressing propelling persuading commencing quickening raising evoking abetting setting up pricking compelling hatching contributing to swaying founding innovating bringing to pass getting going spawning pioneering fermenting invoking whetting nudging kicking off leading starting off translating into firing constituting brewing yielding kick-starting calling forth opening coercing putting up to organizing incentivizing inclining instilling installing bringing into being wakening organising emboldening cultivating pressuring exhorting exhilarating planting advancing picking forcing embarking on heartening lighting a fire under starting the ball rolling putting in place vitalizing steeling enticing enacting stinging forging furthering contriving setting on ushering in actualizing forming siccing fueling fuelling keying up building hounding buoying inventing igniting dragooning reviving filliping conceiving impressing engineering making for pressurizing getting buoying up fanning starting up setting making happen making possible dreaming up strengthening tempting turning on getting under way firing the imagination of entering into setting going pressurising boosting devising designing culminating in helping ending in cheering refreshing uplifting assembling procuring constructing necessitating thrilling spearheading revivifying touching increasing putting together bestirring coming out with challenging whipping cooking up doing winning over authoring opening up inducting coming up with machinating sowing the seeds of cheering up composing jumping into bucking up talking into getting things rolling prevailing on bringing forth entering upon giving birth to fanning the flames of getting going on fortifying involving determining badgering drumming up revitalizing empowering contributing obliging rendering disposing inviting convincing gladdening directing forwarding building up discovering blazing a trail breaking new ground concocting planning amounting to predisposing boosting up cheering on harassing summoning up entailing chirking up bearing up bullying crafting coaxing leading off masterminding waking fashioning tearing into thinking up giving mobilizing launching into finishing in taking up having a part in jump-starting realising realizing fabricating geeing up psyching up drawing prevailing upon exalting setting about elating making a start on knocking up bringing into existence knocking together conducing to conducing falling to striking into getting off the ground drawing on getting down to getting off setting the ball rolling getting the show on the road getting cracking on firing with enthusiasm revitalising firing the enthusiasm of laying the foundations of rooting on leading the way bearing ringing in adding up to mobilising drawing forth embarking upon making waves sounding corrupting paying off improving stoking up undertaking incentifying revolutionizing having nurturing reassuring brightening evolving bribing jumpstarting enheartening egging disturbing trailblazing bolstering pushing forward formulating controlling restoring materializing assuring nursing conditioning adding to regulating giving incentive biasing biassing constraining playing a part in suborning awaking floating spiking bracing converting running going about conceiving of manoeuvring maneuvering securing asking achieving driving on having a hand in meaning turning out throwing together playing a role in inveigling hassling fathering drawing up starting on soliciting issuing mustering giving shot in arm scheming spiriting someone up prevailing getting at seducing acting upon spelling striking heightening endowing gingering up exercising making up knocking off throwing up starting out putting up getting underway countenancing redounding to terminating in informing being responsible for making the first move agitating for revolutionising bringing off getting stuck into breaking the ice crazing causing to happen laying the first stone of materialising innervating shaping zipping up embarking approaching blazing leaning on causing to be setting afoot setting a trend moulding rigging amping up adding fuel commencing on sending acting as a stimulus to drawing out bringing back rowelling bringing around steaming up getting going with taking the lead in molding roweling getting the ball rolling starting ball rolling livening innerving causing to occur getting show on road refining honing whomping up coining cajoling reawakening hooking intriguing incorporating executing imagining presenting expediting grabbing resulting startling setting in implanting lodging bringing up getting someone going advising impacting cranking up setting down having as a consequence having as a result imbuing infusing lashing rousting chivvying improvising posing satisfying gaining suggesting to hinting to imposing on orienting acting as an incentive to giving incentive to setting astir predetermining setting an example lighting the way putting into action agitating against reigniting rekindling hammering out kicking something off accomplishing being a factor in giving life to lighting up casting piecing erecting germinating recalling calling into being enduing infecting giving one an idea carrying giving impetus beghasting inculcating ordaining settling up structuring running up suscitating applauding juicing fanning the fire patenting parenting procreating opening the door for attaining giving new life to breathing new life into giving a buzz making alive bringing to life breathing life into attempting crowding jogging memory reminding putting a bomb under assisting enhancing asking for it mounting bugging redoubling magnifying intensating deepening enforcing disinhibiting steering educing summoning aiding carrying off being partly responsible for having the effect of carrying through oiling the wheels of pulling off exacerbating sowing warming stirring embers adding fuel to fire switching on calling to mind initiating things breaking ground comforting spiriting up causing to become riding herd on pleasing teasing bringing in setting on foot conjuring up causing to appear resurrecting calling up bowing getting something off the ground convening raising the curtain irritating calling down resuscitating intoxicating giving a boost to reenforcing tickling tantalizing mustering up getting up working on impressing on making willing bringing round nourishing entering on digging building a fire under reactivating reanimating adding fuel to the flames calling alerting tantalising making wild heating up instating laying the foundation dictating coming into being getting cracking getting one's feet wet going ahead getting weaving on ringing up the curtain on getting weaving scratching the surface getting down to business hitting the ground running coming into existence risking sowing the seeds fanning the flames reinvigorating getting to grips with beginning work on addressing oneself to considering starting the ball rolling on reinforcing consoling praising favouring favoring debuting fixing up entering bringing forward knocking down admitting phasing in setting forth unveiling paving the way acting as a incentive to giving the incentive to vivificating springing dispatching growing guiding deciding bursting into breaking the seal breaking into rolling out serving bielding propping up raising your spirits boosting someone's morale raising the morale of giving a shot in the arm to stimulating spiritually giving confidence to giving hope to lifting the spirits of stiffening the resolve of succouring costing getting ball rolling breaking the ice on getting feet wet laying the cornerstone of setting the ball rolling on introing putting in taking action on taking the first step preparing the way taking the initiative making a start laying the first stone enriching modernizing managing approving tackling administering conducting framing arranging begging paving the way for modernising succoring giving a leg up orchestrating superintending supervising stage-managing coordinating brainstorming pleading enjoining finessing finagling negotiating manipulating wangling breaking through beseeching admonishing imploring entreating adjuring presiding over requesting appealing insisting working out squaring overseeing having the bright idea of thinking of channeling channelling nagging sanctioning bringing to bear arguing into impacting on carrying weight having an effect on training ruling pulling strings wheedling proposing starting to using pressure on twisting someone's arm putting the screws on railroading into trying to persuade bulldozing into pushing for putting pressure on insisting on rationalizing calling on appealing to putting the heat on rationalising conjuring commending preparing proceeding with crystallizing getting on with going ahead with setting upon preparing the way for colonising taking the lead taking the initiative in leading the way for showing the way on colonizing laying the groundwork on pushing the envelope going out in front exploring mapping out laying the groundwork for taking the lead on showing the way buying off rewarding fixing luring buying transpiring nobbling keeping someone sweet making a deal soaping sugaring perverting influencing by gifts tampering buying back giving someone a backhander giving someone a sweetener intimidating oiling the palm of sweetening the pot tipping taking care of doing business lubricating greasing palm giving an inducement to propagating crystallising lifting plotting hinting rabble-rousing insinuating suggesting elevating

disarranging disordering tousling disheveling dishevelling mussing riffling tangling tumbling deranging discomposing messing up making untidy rifling mussing up making a mess of rumpling disorganizing disturbing jumbling confusing disarraying muddling disrupting upsetting shuffling disjointing scrambling dislocating mixing up hashing unsettling cluttering messing throwing into disorder wrinkling crumpling scattering rummaging displacing spoiling getting out of order putting out of place tossing agitating roughening creasing snarling up crinkling making disorderly bringing into disorder turning upside-down throwing into disarray making a shambles of throwing into confusion turning topsy-turvy roughing making rough making uneven muddying discombobulating misarranging mucking muffing mixing fouling psyching out fumbling raveling entangling bungling perturbing jumbling up stirring up snarling lousing up throwing off fouling up getting into a tangle snafuing complicating blundering botching ravelling confounding shaking derailing interfering misplacing wrecking convulsing rearranging strewing mislaying embroiling discreating littering breaking up interfering with changing reordering muddling up mucking up putting out of order mistaking distempering destroying bringing into disarray meddling distorting tampering replacing throwing into a state of disorganization throwing into chaos putting in disarray demobilizing dispersing disbanding making hay of overturning reorganizing intermixing demobilising turning upside down mingling unbalancing breaking down shifting bestrewing turning inside-out turning transposing reorganising reversing slopping tilting subverting sloshing trashing shifting about perplexing dirtying showering besmirching changing the order breaking the deck spreading rattling throwing stopping bollixing cluttering up losing dropping litter putting off causing confusion in causing turmoil in missing playing havoc with intruding on cutting short screwing up muddying the waters rattling one's cage upsetting the apple cart throwing a spanner in the works of throwing a monkey wrench in the works of forgetting dropping misfiling forgetting where one has put something placing wrongly losing track of forgetting whereabouts of removing putting in wrong place placing unwisely forgetting the whereabouts of putting in the wrong place leaving behind

wrinkling creasing puckering crinkling crumpling rumpling cockling rippling roughening pursing crushing riffling making ripples in folding pleating gathering crimping furrowing ruckling corrugating tucking rucking scrunching up rucking up scrunching screwing up crimpling screwing shirring contracting tightening undulating crisping compressing pouting knitting bunching shrivelling shriveling ruching squeezing rimpling wreathing seaming pressing pressing together forming ripples on closing tousling forming something into ridges dimpling tumbling scrumpling wadding bedraggling twisting curling scalloping lining scrumpling up coiling winding fluting ridging grooving getting choppy pinching setting flowing swirling goffering concertinaing squeezing together drawing condensing drawing together pulling together narrowing squinching pruning up drawing in covering with lines shortening knotting plicating dog-earing plaiting bending contorting distorting marking with lines warping deforming doubling up misshaping torturing crunching squashing mashing constricting bracing strengthening hardening constringing becoming narrow becoming pinched becoming narrower becoming tighter becoming tight

frightening alarming scaring shocking terrifying startling terrorising terrorizing affrighting cowing daunting dismaying intimidating appalling petrifying unnerving unmanning disturbing flustering shaking panicking spooking agitating alaruming chilling chillin disconcerting frighting horrifying rattling scarifying throwing into panic astounding awing aweing browbeating bulldozing demoralising demoralizing deterring discomforting discouraging disheartening disquieting fazing perturbing repelling scaring stiff scaring witless stiffing unhinging upsetting worrying filling with fear freezing your blood scaring the bejesus out of getting the wind up giving someone goose pimples scaring away scaring off striking terror into throwing into a panic chilling someone to the marrow curdling the blood giving one the creeps giving someone the heebie-jeebies making one's flesh creep making teeth chatter making your blood run cold putting the fear of God into putting the wind up scaring the pants off scaring to death throwing into a fright chilling to the bone making blood run cold making your hair stand on end scaring someone half to death scaring someone out of their wits scaring the living daylights out of throwing into a blue funk making someone jump out of their skin overawing bullying subduing frightening off frightening to death frightening the living daylights out of scaring the pants off of confounding perplexing depressing consternating revolting disgusting outraging surprising chilling off sickening putting the wind up someone scandalizing stunning paralyzing freezing stupefying harrowing making one's teeth chatter paralysing with fear paralysing making someone jump out of his skin making one's blood run cold scaring the living daylights out of someone filling with terror scaring the hell out of scaring the life out of frightening the life out of frightening someone out of their wits offending nauseating sending into a cold sweat striking fear into distressing greatly scandalising making someone shake in their shoes making your flesh creep frightening out of your wits

backcombing brushing coaxing coiffing coifing combing styling teasing

fluffing up fluffing patting plumping up shaking

fluttering flapping rippling waving flailing flickering quivering undulating vibrating wagging agitating batting beating oscillating shaking waggling wiggling flopping fluctuating stirring swinging twitching wobbling shivering thrashing threshing trembling wavering whipping blowing drifting flying quavering swishing waving rapidly moving up and down moving flitting swirling swaying palpitating reeling billowing wafting twirling flittering twisting sweeping pulsating flicking whirling pulsing flowing wigwagging streaming seesawing rocking moving to and fro swelling vacillating surging floating rustling gliding hovering bustling heaving curling shuddering rising and falling quaking jiggling juddering ebbing and flowing convulsing joggling catching the wind jerking bucketing wabbling jouncing jolting tottering rolling bumping doddering jarring putting in motion setting in motion shimmying jogging flaunting stirring up churning tremoring dithering staggering twittering commoving succussing bobbling quailing bobbing tossing writhing faltering pumping teetering flourishing throbbing brandishing squirming bouncing weaving nodding lurching jittering thrilling moving from side to side dangling rattling wriggling cringing fidgeting fidgetting wincing starting squiggling jigging fiddling flinching quaving wielding cowering pitching careening shaking like a leaf shaking up recoiling skipping hopping disturbing roiling dancing blenching squinching jumping around waving to and fro switching stumbling swerving tingling waddling having the shakes moving back and forth trilling warbling jostling gyrating banging see-sawing noting lashing fish-tailing raising jumping grinding pendulating twinkling glimmering winking blinking swinging backwards and forwards swinging back and forth crouching rousing swiping ducking whiffling having the quivers concussing moving slightly swaggering moving backwards and forwards nutating flailing about hanging baulking balking listing plunging waving around quaking in your boots shaking in your boots keeling moving around floundering contorting working labouring tumbling moving about pitchpoling winding going around feeling giddy titubating shrinking shaking uncontrollably unsettling shaking violently bothering tormenting moving something to and fro veering worming zigzagging thrashing about seething shying bubbling foaming springing toddling balancing dumping chucking ditching simmering buffeting buffetting hesitating laboring suffering a fit going into spasms pivoting stotting tossing around letting fly pounding walking unsteadily toppling trembling precariously drawing back shying away thumping frothing blanching pulling back backing away reverberating thudding moiling boiling thrumming drumming hammering resonating pit-a-patting quopping getting cold feet shrinking back aching pitpatting going pit-a-pat

bristling bridling raging fuming getting angry seething spitting storming becoming indignant becoming infuriated boiling flaring flaring up objecting rearing up recoiling resenting seeing red swelling taking umbrage drawing oneself up going ballistic taking offense taking offence wigging out becoming annoyed becoming upset blowing up boiling over getting your dander up getting one's dander up getting your hackles up

rolling rumbling echoing reverberating booming roaring drumming growling grumbling thundering lumbering pealing resounding sounding bombinating cannonading humming patterning quavering rattling rustling trilling whirring re-echoing

disturbance disruption interruption aggravation agitation botheration confusion harassment hassle interference perturbation stirring trouble vexation bedevilment bother convulsion derangement distraction harrying hindrance importunity inconvenience intrusion roiling whisking annoyance bothering bugging dislocation irritation molestation pestering problem teasing churning up stirring up exasperation provocation nuisance grief anger persecution displeasure indignation pique frustration discontent unhappiness distress irascibility diversion obstruction pip crossness aggro repartee ribbing leg-pulling raillery playfulness banter ire chagrin infuriation torment badgering provoking irking vexing pressure pressurization coercion intimidation pressurisation intervention obtrusion cutting in barging in muscling in butting in horning in sticking one's oar in hounding bullying affront taunting offence plaguing nettling injury insult grievance needling niggling insults indignity offense brickbat being rubbed up the wrong way pest pain irritant headache trial peeve bugbear difficulty nudnik irk drag worry ruffle thorn plague rub bore tribulation tease strain nudnick teaser bind nark gadfly annoyer skelf nyaff persecutor gnawer concern anxiety worriment rigmarole palaver uphill perplexity job flurry bellyache pain in the bum pain in the backside pain in the rear pain in the neck thorny problem hair shirt

ruffling one's feathers rufflings ruffling some feathers ruffling someone's feathers ruffling up ruffly ruffliest rufflier ruffle up ruffles up ruffles someone's feathers ruffles some feathers