Bluff ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Bluff ( noun )

1. A high, steep bank, especially one at the edge of a river or the sea.
2. An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one has a stronger hand than one actually holds in a card game.
3. An act of deceiving someone by pretending to be stronger, more powerful, or more confident than one actually is.

Origin:

Early 18th century: of unknown origin.

Examples:

1. The river flowed at the foot of the bluff.
2. He made a bluff at the poker table and won the pot.
3. The company"s new product was just a bluff, it didn"t sell well.
4. She called his bluff and he had to admit the truth.
5. The general's bluff was so convincing that the enemy retreated.

(As a verb)

Bluff ( verb )

1. A high, steep bank, especially one at the edge of a river or the sea.
2. An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one has a stronger hand than one actually holds in a card game.
3. An act of deceiving someone by pretending to be stronger, more powerful, or more confident than one actually is.

Origin:

Early 18th century: of unknown origin.

Examples:

1. The river flowed at the foot of the bluff.
2. He made a bluff at the poker table and won the pot.
3. The company"s new product was just a bluff, it didn"t sell well.
4. She called his bluff and he had to admit the truth.
5. The general's bluff was so convincing that the enemy retreated.