 bluff |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (geography) a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion) | |
| Related terms: | bank | |
| 2. | [ noun ] pretense that your position is stronger than it really is | |
| Examples: | "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted" |
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| Related terms: | pretense | |
| 3. | [ verb ] frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is | |
| Related terms: | frighten | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (games) deceive an opponent in a card game by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand | |
| Synonyms: | bluff_out | |
| Related terms: | move card_game | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured | |
| Examples: | "a bluff but pleasant manner" "a bluff and rugged natural leader" |
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| Related terms: | direct | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front | |
| Synonyms: | sheer bold | |
| Examples: | "a bluff headland" "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise" "a sheer descent of rock" |
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| Related terms: | steep | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (cards) the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards | |
| Synonyms: | four_flush | |
| Related terms: | deception | |
