Meaning & use

bluff

verb·Academic

To pretend to be more confident, capable, or willing to act than is actually the case, in order to deceive.

See it in a sentence

He bluffed his way through the negotiation, hoping no one would question his numbers.

In poker, a good player can bluff convincingly even with a weak hand.

A note on using this word

"Call someone's bluff" means to challenge them to prove a claim you suspect is false.

Words with a similar meaning

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A steep cliff or bank, especially along a river or coast.

The house stood on a bluff overlooking the wide river below.

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