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Meaning of bluff
noun
- An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate; braggadocio. Example: That is only bluff, or a bluff.
- An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does. Example: John's bet was a bluff: he bet without even so much as a pair.
- The card game poker.
- One who bluffs; a bluffer.
- An excuse.
verb
- To make a bluff; to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is. Example: John bluffed by betting without even a pair.
- (by analogy) To frighten or deter with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate and gain some advantage. Example: The government claims it will call an election if this bill does not pass. Is it truly ready to do so, or is it bluffing?
- To take advantage by bluffing. Example: We bluffed our way past the guards.
noun
- A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
- A small wood or stand of trees, typically poplar or willow.
adjective
- Having a broad, flattened front. Example: the bluff bows of a ship
- Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
- Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
- Roughly frank and hearty in one's manners. Example: a bluff answer
verb
- To fluff, puff or swell up.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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