bluff

[US]/blʌf/
[UK]/blʌf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a steep cliff or bank; an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something
vt. to try to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something
vi. to try to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something
adj. straightforward; steep or abrupt

Phrases & Collocations

call someone's bluff

bluffing in poker

bluff a rival

detect a bluff

bluffing in negotiations

cunning bluff

bluff body

bluff it out

Example Sentences

It is not easy to climb a bluff mountain.

he's been bluffing all along.

the object is to bluff your opponent into submission.

a big, bluff, hearty man.

He had a bluff way of speaking.

He has a bluff but rather pleasant manner.

How dare you, old bluffer!

The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.

He could bluff his way through any difficulty.

Here come the police; do you think we can bluff it out?

He has a bluff way of speaking, but a kind heart.

He is kind and friendly despite his rather bluff manner.

Next time she offers her resignation, they’ll call her bluff and accept it.

Point out that instability destruction of bluff stratum slope has osculating correlation with the rheology character of rock.

It's queer that he managed to bluff his way through all the difficulties.

He bluffed me into believing that his coat was made of tiger skin.

His bluff exterior belied a connoisseur of antiques.

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