noun Download 🔗Share An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate; braggadocio. Examples : "That is only bluff, or a bluff." communication position action business character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does. Examples : "The student's bluff about knowing the answer to the question only lasted a few seconds. " communication game business character action sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The card game poker. Examples : "My uncle is a good bluff player; he won the poker tournament last weekend. " game bet entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who bluffs; a bluffer. Examples : "My younger brother is such a bluff; he always pretends to know more than he actually does. " character person entertainment sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An excuse. Examples : "My sister gave a weak bluff about why she was late for dinner. " communication language attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a bluff; to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is. Examples : "John bluffed by betting without even a pair." communication entertainment game business mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (by analogy) To frighten or deter with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate and gain some advantage. Examples : "The government claims it will call an election if this bill does not pass. Is it truly ready to do so, or is it bluffing?" communication attitude action character business game sport military war politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take advantage by bluffing. Examples : "We bluffed our way past the guards." character action game business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face. Examples : "The hikers carefully navigated the steep bluff overlooking the valley. " geography geology nature environment area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small wood or stand of trees, typically poplar or willow. Examples : "The family walked through the small bluff on their way to the park. " environment nature place geography Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having a broad, flattened front. Examples : "the bluff bows of a ship" appearance geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front. Examples : "The house was built on a bluff overlooking the ocean, providing stunning views. " geography geology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Surly; churlish; gruff; rough. Examples : "My grandfather was a bluff man, always speaking his mind directly and sometimes harshly. " character attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Roughly frank and hearty in one's manners. Examples : "a bluff answer" character attitude person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fluff, puff or swell up. Examples : "The pillow on the bed bluffed up nicely after being plumped. " appearance body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading