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- pronunciation:
- bluhf
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bluffs, bluffing, bluffed |
| definition 1: |
to lead other people to believe that the cards in one's hand are better or worse than they really are. Bluffing is a strategy used in the game of poker.
- similar words:
- deceive, fool, mislead
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| definition 2: |
to try to fool a person by pretending something is true when it is not.
He was bluffing when he said he would call our parents. |
| related words: |
act |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an act of bluffing.
Mary said she would jump off the roof, but it was only a bluff.- synonyms:
- deceit, delusion
- similar words:
- fraud
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| related words: |
cheat |
| derivation: |
bluffer (n.) |
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