Definition of bluff

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Bluff (v. t.) To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or resources; as, he bluffed me off..

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Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
Bluff-headed :: Bluff-headed (a.) Built with the stem nearly straight up and down.
Bluff :: Bluff (n.) A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face..
Bluffer :: Bluffer (n.) One who bluffs.
Bluffed :: Bluffed (imp. & p. p.) of Bluf.
Brag :: Brag (n.) A game at cards similar to bluff.
Bluff-bowed :: Bluff-bowed (a.) Built with the stem nearly straight up and down.
Bluffing :: Bluffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bluf.
Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Having bluffs, or bold, steep banks..
Brusque :: Brusque (a.) Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style..
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain..
Bluff :: Bluff (v. t.) To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or resources; as, he bluffed me off..
Bluff :: Bluff (n.) An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only bluff, or a bluff..
Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Inclined to bo bluff; brusque.
Bluffness :: Bluffness (n.) The quality or state of being bluff.
Bluff :: Bluff (v. i.) To act as in the game of bluff.
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship..
Bluff :: Bluff (v. t.) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value..
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
Bluff :: Bluff (n.) A game at cards; poker.
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