bluff

[blʌf]

bluff Definition

  • 1an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something
  • 2a steep cliff, bank, or promontory

Using bluff: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bluff" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He tried to call my bluff, but I was telling the truth.

  • Example

    The ship sailed close to the bluff.

  • Example

    She bluffed her way through the interview.

bluff Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for bluff

Phrases with bluff

  • call someone's bluff

    to challenge someone to prove that what they are saying is true

    Example

    I didn't believe him, so I called his bluff and asked him to show me the evidence.

  • at or on the top of a steep cliff or bank

    Example

    The house was built on the bluff overlooking the ocean.

  • bluff one's way

    to deceive someone by pretending to know or be able to do something that one does not actually know or cannot do

    Example

    He bluffed his way through the test by guessing the answers.

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Summary: bluff in Brief

The term 'bluff' [blʌf] has two main meanings. The first refers to an attempt to deceive someone, as in 'She bluffed her way through the interview.' The second meaning is a steep cliff or bank, as in 'The ship sailed close to the bluff.' Phrases like 'call someone's bluff' and 'bluff one's way' extend the concept of deception, while 'on the bluff' situates the term geographically.

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