bluff
Third Person
bluffs
Present Participle
bluffing
Past Tense
bluffed
Past Participle
bluffed
1
to trick opponents in games like poker by acting confidently with a weak hand, making them think one has a strong hand
transitive
- She successfully bluffed her opponent into thinking she had a royal flush, causing them to fold their straight.
- In a risky move, she bluffed her opponent, hoping he'd fold under pressure.
- He tried to bluff his opponent by going all-in with a poor hand.
- His confident expression was meant to bluff the others, but he held only low cards.
Synonyms:
2
to deceive or mislead someone by pretending to have more strength, confidence, or knowledge than one actually possesses
- During the negotiation, she was bluffing about the company's financial stability, concealing its dire situation to secure a better deal.
- He didn’t know the answer but bluffed, trying to sound convincing.
- When asked about his skills, he simply bluffed, giving vague answers.
- They continued to bluff, hoping the others wouldn’t notice their lack of experience.
- They bluffed through the interview, confident they would make a good impression.