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the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards pretense that your position is stronger than it really is; "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted" a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion) frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured; "a bluff but pleasant manner"; "a bluff and rugged natural leader" direct very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front; "a bluff headland"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock" steep |
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