BLUFF





Definition:

  1. [noun] a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

  2. [noun] pretense that your position is stronger than it really is; "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"

  3. [noun] the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
    Synonyms: four flush

  4. [verb] deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
    Synonyms: out

  5. [verb] frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is

  6. [adjective] 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"
    Synonyms: bold, sheer

  7. [adjective] bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured; "a bluff but pleasant manner"; "a bluff and rugged natural leader"

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