Bluff
verbbləf
Adjective
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
“a bluff headland”
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
“a bluff but pleasant manner”
“a bluff and rugged natural leader”
Noun
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
“his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted”
Type of:PretenceDissemblingFeigningthe act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
Type of:DissimulationDissemblingDeceptiona high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
Type of:Bank
Verb
deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
Type of:MoveGofrighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
Type of:AffrightFrightenScare
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