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bluff
Bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
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adjective
Bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
“A bluff but pleasant manner”
adjective
Very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
“A bluff headland”
noun
The act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
noun
Pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
“His bluff succeeded in getting him accepted”
noun
A high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
verb
Frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
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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A bluff but pleasant manner
A bluff and rugged natural leader
A bluff headland
Where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise
A sheer descent of rock
His bluff succeeded in getting him accepted
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