Bluff Definition
bluff
adjective
- very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front; "a bluff headland"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock"
- bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured; "a bluff but pleasant manner"; "a bluff and rugged natural leader"
noun
- a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- pretense that your position is stronger than it really is; "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"
- the act of bluffing in poker; 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
- frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
"Bluff" in song lyrics
See how bluff is used in real songs:
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"Until I, what, until I called his bluff"
2 Live Crew — Check it Out Y'all -
"Why you frontin, I can see your blind man's bluff"
3rd Eye — If it Ain't Rough it Ain't Right -
"Live boots run by, a vultures calling his bluff"
Almighty f/ Kevlaar 7 — Daylight
Words that rhyme with bluff
Usage tips for "bluff"
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