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Meaning of
bluff
in English
bluff
us
/blʌf/
uk
/blʌf/
#common
Plural
bluffs
Past Tense
bluffed
Participle Verb
bluffing
Third Person Singular
bluffs
Definitions
Noun
to
deceive
with
false
confidence
;
intimidate
a
false
representation
of
a
strong
hand
(
poker
)
In
poker
,
a
bluff
is
a
bet
made
with
a
weak
hand
to
deceive
opponents
.
a
steep
bank
(
by
water
,
etc
.)
The
steep
bluff
overlooking
the
river
made
it
a
popular
spot
for
hiking
.
a
small
wooded
area
(
Canadian
Prairies
)
The
bluff
of
trees
on
the
prairie
provided
shelter
from
the
wind
.
a
false
expression
of
strength
;
braggadocio
The
manager
tried
to
bluff
his
way
through
the
meeting
with
confident
body
language
.
Verb
to
frighten
with
a
false
show
of
strength
The
company
tried
to
bluff
the
investors
with
fake
financial
reports
.
to
pretend
a
stronger
hand
(
poker
)
The
poker
player
decided
to
bluff
by
raising
the
bet
with
a
weak
hand
.
to
deceive
with
false
confidence
;
intimidate
The
company's
bluff
about
their
financial
situation
was
eventually
exposed
by
the
media
.
