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n a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim n a high tight collar n a noisy fight v stir up (water) so as to form ripples v trouble or vex v to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impres…

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  1. n a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim n a high tight collar n a noisy fight v stir up (water) so as to form ripples v trouble or vex v to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others v discompose v twitch or flutter v mix so as to make a random order or arrangement v erect or fluff up v disturb the smoothness of v pleat or gather into a ruffle