- (n.) An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only bluff or a bluff.
- (v.t.) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value.
- (v.i.) To act as in the game of bluff.
- (a.) Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship.
- (a.) Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
- (a.) Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain.
- (n.) A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
- (a.) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
- (v.t.) To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or resources; as, he bluffed me off.
- (n.) A game at cards; poker.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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