Bluff: meaning, definitions and examples
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bluff
[ blʌf ]
in poker
An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was caught in a bluff.
- The player made a bold bluff.
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.
See also: bluffing.