What does BLUFF mean?

Bluff

Part of Speech: noun, verb, adjective

Definitions:

• Noun: a steep cliff, bank, or promontory; an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something.
• Verb: try to deceive someone as to ones abilities or intentions.
• Adjective: blunt or direct in speech or manner.

Pronunciations:

• US: /blʌf/
• UK: /blʌf/

Origin and Usage:

The word "bluff" originated in the 1600s as a nautical term used to describe a vertical cliff or bank. It later evolved to mean a steep slope or a high bank. In the 1800s, the term began to be used figuratively to mean an attempt to deceive someone. The adjective form of "bluff" meaning "blunt or direct in speech or manner" emerged in the early 1900s.

Synonyms:

• Noun: cliff, crag, precipice, deception, fraud, ruse, trick
• Verb: deceive, mislead, trick
• Adjective: blunt, curt, direct, frank, straightforward

Related Words:

• blued
• blunt
• blurs
• blush
• blent

Example Sentences:

• The hikers were cautious as they approached the bluff overlooking the ocean.
• He tried to bluff his way through the interview by exaggerating his qualifications.
• Her boss appreciated