ruffler

As nouns the difference between swaggerer and ruffler

is that swaggerer is one who swaggers while ruffler is (historical) ruffian, bully, villain; especially a 16th-17th century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor.

As a verb maim

is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

As a noun ruffler is

(historical) ruffian, bully, villain; especially a 16th-17th century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor.

As nouns the difference between vagabond and ruffler

is that vagabond is a person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time while ruffler is (historical) ruffian, bully, villain; especially a 16th-17th century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor.

As a verb vagabond

is to roam, as a vagabond.

As an adjective vagabond

is floating about without any certain direction; driven to and fro.

As nouns the difference between villain and ruffler

is that villain is (en) a vile, wicked person while ruffler is (historical) ruffian, bully, villain; especially a 16th-17th century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor.

As a verb villain

is (obsolete|transitive) to debase; to degrade.

As nouns the difference between bully and ruffler

is that bully is a person who is cruel to others, especially those who are weaker or have less power while ruffler is (historical) ruffian, bully, villain; especially a 16th-17th century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor.

As a verb bully

is to intimidate (someone) as a bully.

As an adjective bully

is (us|slang) very good; excellent.

As an interjection bully

is (often|followed by for) well done!.

As nouns the difference between ruffian and ruffler

is that ruffian is a scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person while ruffler is (historical) ruffian, bully, villain; especially a 16th-17th century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor.

As a verb ruffian

is to play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.

As an adjective ruffian

is brutal; cruel; savagely boisterous; murderous.