Tra từ bluff - Từ điển WordNet v3.1

I - noun

1. a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion) (Freq. 5)
• Hypernyms:
bank
2. pretense that your position is stronger than it really is (Freq. 2)
- his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted
• Hypernyms:
pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling
3. the act of bluffing in poker;
deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
• Syn:
four flush
• Hypernyms:
deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation

II - verb

1. deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
• Syn:
bluff out
• Derivationally related forms:
bluffer
• Topics:
card game, cards
• Hypernyms:
move, go
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
• Derivationally related forms:
bluffer
• Hypernyms:
frighten, fright, scare, affright
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
- Sam cannot bluff Sue

III - adjective

1. 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
• Syn:
bold, sheer
• Similar to:
steep
2. bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
- a bluff but pleasant manner
- a bluff and rugged natural leader
• Similar to:
direct
• Derivationally related forms:
bluffness