# smooth someone's feathers

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To soothe (someone) who has had their feathers ruffled; to pacify (someone) who is upset.

## Etymology
From the expression ruffle someone's feathers.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/smooth-someone-s-feathers