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The past tense form of 'bluff' is bluffed. Example: He bluffed his way into getting the job. (He bluffed his way into getting the job.)
Definition of “bluff”
- to deceive or trick someone by pretending to have more power, influence, or knowledge than one actually has
- to pretend to be confident or knowledgeable in order to deceive or impress others
- to engage in a game of bluffing, especially in poker
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | bluffed |
| Past Continuous | bluffing |
| Past Perfect | bluffed |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
He bluffed his way through the interview.
Example
She bluffed her opponents in the game.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that moment, he was bluffing to hide his true intentions.
Example
I wasn't bluffing when I said I would do it.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time they realized it, he had bluffed them all.
Example
She had bluffed her way to the top.
Is bluffed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "bluffed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
