Meaning of the word bluff in English
What does bluff mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
bluff
US /blʌf/
UK /blʌf/
Verb
to try to deceive someone into believing that one is about to do something or that one has a particular attitude or position, when one is not or does not
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He tried to bluff his way into the concert without a ticket.
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Don't try to bluff me; I know you're lying.
Noun
1.
an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something
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It was just a bluff; he never intended to quit his job.
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Her threat to call the police was a pure bluff.
2.
a steep, broad cliff or headland
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The house stood on a high bluff overlooking the ocean.
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We hiked along the edge of the bluff.
Adjective
(of a cliff or a ship's bow) having a broad, flat front
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The ship had a bluff bow, making it stable in rough seas.
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The old fort was built on a bluff headland.
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