Noun
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the act of bluffing in poker
deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
- four flush -
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
"his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"
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a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
Verb
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frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
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deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
- bluff out
Adjective
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bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
"a bluff but pleasant manner"
"a bluff and rugged natural leader"
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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"