noun
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
noun
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
Examples
- his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted
noun
the act of bluffing in poker
Synonyms
four flush
Examples
- deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
verb
deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
Synonyms
bluff out
verb
frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
adjective
very steep
Synonyms
Examples
- having a prominent and almost vertical front
- a bluff headland
- where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise
- a sheer descent of rock
adjective
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
Examples
- a bluff but pleasant manner
- a bluff and rugged natural leader