bluff

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01adjective

very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front

“a bluff headland”

“where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise”

02adjective

bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured

“a bluff but pleasant manner”

“a bluff and rugged natural leader”

03noun

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

04noun

pretense that your position is stronger than it really is

“his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted”

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05noun

the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards

06verb

deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand

07verb

frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is

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