Dictionary Check: bluff
"bluff" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
adjective
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
Example:
"a bluff headland"
adjective
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
Example:
"a bluff but pleasant manner"
noun
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
noun
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
Example:
"his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"
noun
the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
verb
deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
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