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bluff
What does bluff mean?
bluff (noun): pretense that your position is stronger than it really is.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use bluff in a sentence?
- His bluff succeeded in getting him accepted. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce bluff?
/blʌf/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “bluff” mean?
perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness
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pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
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a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
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any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation
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