bluffing

bluff[ [blʌfɪŋ] ]

• n.
  • a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
  • pretense that your position is stronger than it really is

    "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"

  • the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards

    同义词：four flush

• v.
  • deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand

    同义词：bluff out

  • frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
• adj.
  • very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front

    "a bluff headland"

    同义词：boldsheer

  • bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured

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