Bluff: meaning, definitions and examples

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bluff

[ blʌf ]

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in poker

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

Synonyms

deception, pretense, trickery

Examples of usage

He was caught in a bluff.
The player made a bold bluff.

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in poker

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

Synonyms

deceive, pretend, trick

Examples of usage

He tried to bluff his opponent into folding.
She bluffed her way through the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "bluff" in other languages:

🇵🇹 blefe

penhasco
farol

🇮🇳 धोखा

झूठी बात
चट्टान

🇩🇪 Bluff

Täuschung
Klippe

🇮🇩 tipuan

tebing
pura-pura

🇺🇦 блеф

обман
скеля

🇵🇱 blef

blefować
urwisko

🇯🇵 ブラフ

はったり
崖

🇫🇷 bluff

tromperie
falaise

🇪🇸 engaño

farol
acantilado

🇹🇷 blöf

aldatmaca
uçurum

🇰🇷 허세

속임수
절벽

🇸🇦 خداع

تضليل
جرف

🇨🇿 blaf

podvod
útes

🇸🇰 blaf

podvod
útes

🇨🇳 虚张声势

欺骗
悬崖

🇸🇮 blef

prevara
pečina

🇮🇸 blekking

blekkingarleikur
klettur

🇰🇿 алдау

жалғандық
жартастар

🇬🇪 მოტყუება

ტყუილი
კლდე

🇦🇿 aldatma

yalan
uçurum

🇲🇽 engaño

farol
acantilado

Word origin

The word 'bluff' originated in the mid-17th century, meaning 'to deter or frighten.' It later evolved to refer to a high cliff or a steep bank. In the context of poker, 'bluff' gained popularity in the 19th century, referring to a player's attempt to deceive opponents. Over time, the term expanded to include general deception or trickery.