noun
- steep cliffs or banks, especially along a river or coast
- acts of pretending to have strength, confidence, or knowledge that one does not actually possess
verb
- pretends to have strength, confidence, or knowledge in order to deceive someone
- tries to deceive someone in a card game by betting confidently with a weak hand
Usage: poker
Examples
- The river winds between tall limestone bluffs.
- Eagles nest on the rocky bluffs overlooking the valley.
- His confident manner was just one of his usual bluffs.
- She bluffs her way through meetings she hasn’t prepared for.
- He bluffs with a pair of twos, hoping others will fold.
- The poker player’s bluffs rarely work against experienced opponents.
- Don’t let her intimidate you – she’s probably just bluffing.