verb
- to defeat or get the better of someone by bluffing more convincingly or boldly than they do
Usage: transitive verb; often used in card games or competitive situations
Examples
- He outbluffed his opponent in the poker game by raising with a weak hand.
- She managed to outbluff the negotiator and secure a better deal.
- The player tried to outbluff the others at the table but was called and lost.
- In business, sometimes you have to outbluff your competitors to gain an advantage.
- He outbluffed his rival by confidently betting despite holding poor cards.