Want to learn more? When she said she was leaving him, he thought it was only a bluff. Despite her bluff manner , she's actually a very kind woman.

Council Bluffs, Iowa. The threat to go on strike was no bluff, the union leaders insisted. Examples of bluff. He is bluffing us and he is bluffing himself.

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The milling combine will refuse to give information, and will go on bluffing up to the last minute. Patients are bluffed into buying private frames at high fees, when there is no reason to do so at all.

I understand that some firms of timber importers in this country have already been bluffed. He had thought that we were bluffing, but he realised that he was wrong.

Then even if the people have the sense not to be bluffed, what happens? We know about the configuration of the mountains and the bluffs. We should not be bluffed by the fear that there will be a collapse in oil prices.

Apparently the union had advised its members that the management was bluffing. You chose to say that we were bluffing. If one is wise, one's policy should be built on the assumption that those who are opposing one on any particular issue are not bluffing.

We end the tour on a bluff overlooking a mine in the distance. He was bluff , inspirational to the men, a brilliant tactician. On a bluff overlooking the sea, he pitched a tent and lived there for the next year in near total seclusion.

Turning, Bluff and his chum started for the spot where the trail of the big moose was to be taken up. The letter could be misunderstood, and I have so many envious enemies; but I felt that there was nothing else for it but bluff.

Bluff seems to be coming along rather slowly, dont you think? You saw what happened to those other boys when they started to rush the door with that log battering-ram, didnt you, Bluff?

Bluff geographical name. Keep scrolling for more. Other Words from bluff Adjective bluffly adverb. Choose the Right Synonym for bluff Adjective bluff , blunt , brusque , curt , crusty , gruff mean abrupt and unceremonious in speech and manner.

Examples of bluff in a Sentence Adjective he's a bluff but good-hearted teacher Verb She says someone else has made her a higher offer, but I think she's bluffing.

Don't listen to his threats—he's just bluffing you. I bluffed my way through the interview. First Known Use of bluff Adjective , in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1 , in the meaning defined above Verb , in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 2 , in the meaning defined at sense 1a.

History and Etymology for bluff Adjective and Noun 1 obsolete Dutch blaf flat; akin to Middle Low German blaff smooth Verb and Noun 2 probably from Dutch bluffen to boast, play a kind of card game.

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US : to pretend to do or make something.