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bluff

Letters that make bluff

b, f, l, u are letters that make 'bluff'

Words within bluff

luff, Lu are words within 'bluff'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of bluff

bluffs is a word created by adding a letter to 'bluff'

bluff is a 5 letter word starting with b
bluff is a 5 letter word ending with f

7 possible definitions for 'bluff'

Bluff as "a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)"

Under this definition, bluff is a noun and has the following properties:

bluff as a type

'bluff' can be a type of bank.

Bluff as "frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is"

Under this definition, bluff is a verb and has the following properties:

bluff as a type

'bluff' can be a type of frighten, fright, affright, scare.

Derivatives of bluff

bluffer, four-flusher, bluff are derivatives of 'bluff'.

Bluff as "deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand"

Under this definition, bluff is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bluff out has the same meaning as bluff

bluff as a type

'bluff' can be a type of go, move.

bluff as a category

'bluff' can be a category of card game, cards.

Derivatives of bluff

bluffer, four-flusher, bluff, four flush are derivatives of 'bluff'.

Bluff as "bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured"

Under this definition, bluff is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of bluff

bluffness is a derivative of bluff.

Similar to bluff

direct is similar to bluff.

Example of bluff used within this context

"a bluff but pleasant manner", "a bluff and rugged natural leader"

Bluff as "pretense that your position is stronger than it really is"

Under this definition, bluff is a noun and has the following properties:

bluff as a type

'bluff' can be a type of pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling.

Derivatives of bluff

bluff is a derivative of bluff.

Example of bluff used within this context

"his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"

Bluff as "the act of bluffing in poker, deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards"

Under this definition, bluff is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

four flush has the same meaning as bluff

bluff as a type

'bluff' can be a type of dissembling, deception, deceit, dissimulation.

Derivatives of bluff

bluff out, bluff are derivatives of 'bluff'.

Bluff as "very steep, having a prominent and almost vertical front"

Under this definition, bluff is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bold, sheer have the same meaning as 'bluff'

Similar to bluff

steep is similar to bluff.

Example of bluff used within this context

"a bluff headland", "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise", "a sheer descent of rock"