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bluff

/ bluff /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
Type of:
deception deceit dissembling
Derived:
bluff out
noun Sense 2
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
"his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"
Type of:
pretense pretence feigning
noun Sense 3
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
Type of:
bank
verb Sense 4
frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
Type of:
frighten fright scare
Derived:
bluffer four-flusher
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody Adjective/Noun
verb Sense 5
deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
Type of:
move go
Derived:
four flush bluffer four-flusher
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Domain:
card game cards
adjective satellite Sense 6
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
"a bluff but pleasant manner"
"a bluff and rugged natural leader"
Similar:
direct
adjective satellite Sense 7
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
"a bluff headland"
"where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"
"a sheer descent of rock"
Similar:
steep
Semantic Complexity
91%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
3
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deception deceit dissembling pretense pretence feigning bank frighten fright scare move go