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    bluff
    /blʌf/

    noun

    • 1. a steep cliff, bank, or promontory.
    • 2. a grove or clump of trees. Canadian

    adjective

    • 1. (of a cliff or a ship's bows) having a vertical or steep broad front.

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    • English (US)

      BLUFF meaning: 1. to deceive someone by making them think...

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  6. A bluff is a cliff or hill with a tall face on one side. Bluffs often border a river or ocean because they get their shape from erosion caused by the natural flow of water. To bluff is to mislead by showing strength or confidence. People bluff to make themselves seem more powerful, larger, or of more authority than those being bluffed.

  7. Bluff can mean a high cliff, or it can describe a person who is abrupt in manner. The most common usage of bluff is as a verb meaning to pretend. If you bluff at cards, you are pretending to have a better hand than you do.

  8. Bluff can mean a false display of confidence or aggression, a steep cliff or bank, or a type of poker play. Learn the meanings, synonyms, and usage of bluff in different contexts with examples and idioms.