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Meaning of the word bluff in English

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bluff

US /blʌf/
UK /blʌf/

Verb

1.

try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions.

Example:
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he's been bluffing all along
Synonym:
pretendshamfakefeignput on an actput it onliehoaxposeposturemasqueradedissembledissimulatekiddeceivedeludemisleadtrickfoolhoodwinkdupetake inbeguilehumbugbamboozlegullcheatconput one over onhave oncozenbullshit

Adjective

1.

Noun

1.

an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something.

Example:
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the offer was denounced as a bluff
Synonym:
deceptionsubterfugepretenseshamfakeshowdeceitfeintdelusionhoaxfraudmasqueradecharadetrickstratagemrusemaneuverschemeartificemachinationhumbugblusterbombastbraggingput-on
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