Bluff

Quick meaning: Bluff is a noun meaning (poker, countable or uncountable) An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.

Meaning

(poker, countable or uncountable) An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.

More Meanings

1. (US, dated, uncountable) The card game poker.
2. (countable) One who bluffs; a bluffer.
3. (poker) To make a bluff; to give the impression that one’s hand is stronger than it is.
4. To perform or achieve by bluffing.
5. (countable or uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
6. (by analogy) To frighten, deter, or deceive with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate or gain some advantage.
7. (slang, dated, countable or uncountable) Pretense, excuse.

Example Sentences

BLUFF OR POKER [title of a chapter]

We bluffed our way past the guards.

That is only bluff, or That is only a bluff.

John bluffed by betting without even a pair.

Word Forms

• bluffs
• bluffing
• bluffed
• bluffer
• bluffest

Synonyms for bluff

Depending on context, synonyms include abrupt, unceremonious, blunt, brusque, direct, bold.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include direct, bold, sheer, four flush, steep, trick.

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