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Bluffing: meaning, definitions and examples

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bluffing

 

[ หˆblสŒfษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a game

Attempting to deceive someone into believing something that is not true, especially in a game or competition.

Synonyms

deceive, dupe, mislead, trick

Examples of usage

  • He was bluffing about his hand in poker.
  • She's very good at bluffing her opponents in chess.
Context #2 | Verb

in conversation

Talking or acting in a way that is not sincere or honest, often to avoid confrontation or unpleasant situations.

Synonyms

fabricate, fake, feign, pretend

Examples of usage

  • He's bluffing when he says he doesn't know what happened.
  • She bluffed her way through the interview.
Context #3 | Noun

general

An act of deceiving or pretending, especially in a game or negotiation.

Synonyms

deception, feint, pretending, pretense

Examples of usage

  • His claim was just a bluff to gain an advantage.
  • The threat turned out to be a bluff.

Translations

Translations of the word "bluffing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น blefe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bluffen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggertak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะตั„

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ blefowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒฉใƒ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bluff

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ farolear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท blรถf yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ˆ์„ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blafovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blafovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™šๅผ ๅฃฐๅŠฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ blefiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blekking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒšแƒ”แƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรถhtan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ farolear

Etymology

The word 'bluffing' originated in the mid-19th century as a term used in poker to describe a player who pretends to have a better hand than they actually do. It has since evolved to encompass a broader range of contexts where deception or pretense is involved, such as negotiations, conversations, and social interactions. The act of bluffing can be traced back to the Old Norse word 'blafra' which means 'to deceive or mislead.' Over time, 'bluffing' has become a common strategy in various competitive situations where appearing stronger or more knowledgeable than one actually is can provide an advantage.

See also: bluff.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,745, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.