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