ruddle Meaning & Definition
What Does Ruddle Mean?
Ruddle is a noun that means red ocher. As a verb, it means to color with or as if with red ocher.
Ruddle: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈrə-dᵊl/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | raddle and reddle |
| Plural | ruddles |
| Verb forms | ruddles, ruddling, ruddled |
Ruddle Definition (Noun)
- red ocher
Ruddle as a Verb
- to color with or as if with red ocher : redden
Synonyms of Ruddle
Ruddle synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Ruddle
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Ruddle in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
ruddle
ruddles
rud·dled
rud·dling
ruddled
ruddling
ruddle (countable and uncountable, plural ruddles)
ruddle (third-person singular simple present ruddles, present participle ruddling, simple past and past participle ruddled)
ruddle (plural ruddles)
Words That Rhyme With Ruddle
Origin of Ruddle
Origin 1: Middle English rodel, from rud, rude, rode "red color, redness" (going back to Old English rudu) + -le, noun suffix, perhaps here instrumental ruddy
Origin 2: derivative of ruddle:1
Origin 3: From rud + -le. Compare German Rötel (“track”), Post-Classical Latin rudellum.[1] Compare to reddle and raddle.
First Known Use
14th century
1538
Ruddle Pronunciation
You say ruddle as /ˈrə-dᵊl/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (rə).
Common Questions About Ruddle
Is ruddle a noun or a verb?
Ruddle is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for ruddle?
Close synonyms of ruddle are raddle and reddle. See the full list of ruddle synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of ruddle?
The plural of ruddle is ruddles.
What is the past tense of ruddle?
The past tense of ruddle is ruddled. The present participle is ruddling.