Definition of bluff

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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..

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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-headed :: Bluff-headed (a.) Built with the stem nearly straight up and down.
Brusque :: Brusque (a.) Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style..
Bluffed :: Bluffed (imp. & p. p.) of Bluf.
Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Inclined to bo bluff; brusque.
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
Brag :: Brag (n.) A game at cards similar to bluff.
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship..
Cliff Limestone :: Cliff limestone () A series of limestone strata found in Ohio and farther west, presenting bluffs along the rivers and valleys, formerly supposed to be of one formation, but now known to be partly Silurian and partly Devonian..
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain..
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
Bluff :: Bluff (n.) A game at cards; poker.
Bluff-bowed :: Bluff-bowed (a.) Built with the stem nearly straight up and down.
Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Having bluffs, or bold, steep banks..
Bluffness :: Bluffness (n.) The quality or state of being bluff.
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..
Bluffing :: Bluffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bluf.
Bluffer :: Bluffer (n.) One who bluffs.
Bluff :: Bluff (v. i.) To act as in the game of bluff.
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..
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