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- DictionaryBluff/bləf/
noun
- 1. a steep cliff, bank, or promontory.
- 2. a grove or clump of trees. Canadian
adjective
- 1. (of a cliff or a ship's bow) having a vertical or steep broad front.
6 days ago · A bluff is a type of broad, rounded cliff. Most bluffs border a river, beach, or other coastal area. Bluffs may form along a river where it meanders, or curves from side to side. River currents on the outside of the curve erode, or wear away, the lower part of a river bank. No longer supported, the upper part of the bank breaks off, leaving the ...
4 days ago · bluff in British English. (blʌf ) verb. 1. to pretend to be confident about an uncertain issue or to have undisclosed resources, in order to influence or deter (someone) noun. 2. deliberate deception intended to create the impression of a stronger position or greater resources than one actually has. 3.
Definitions of bluff. noun. a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion) see more. adjective. very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front. “a bluff headland” synonyms: bold, sheer. steep. having a sharp inclination. adjective. bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured. “a bluff but pleasant manner”
v.intr. 1. To engage in a false display of confidence or aggression in order to deceive or intimidate someone: The management debated if there would really be a strike or if the union was bluffing. 2. To make a display of aggression, as by charging or baring the teeth, as a means of intimidating another animal. 3.
to get out of a difficult situation by continuing to tell lies, especially when people suspect you are not being honest. Definition of bluff verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
bluff. noun. /blʌf/ [uncountable, countable] an attempt to trick someone by making them believe that you will do something when you really have no intention of doing it, or that you know something when you do not, in fact, know it It was just a game of bluff.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English bluff1 /blʌf/ verb [ intransitive, transitive] to pretend something, especially in order to achieve what you want in a difficult or dangerous situation You wouldn’t really tell her.
