bluff
To make a bluff; to give the impression that one’s hand is stronger than it isTo make a bluff; to give the impression that one’s hand is stronger than it is.
» I know that Tom is bluffing.
Я знаю, что Том блефует. — odexed
Я знаю, що Том блефує. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
5 sensesTo make a bluff; to give the impression that one’s hand is stronger than it is.
John bluffed by betting without even a pair.
bluffen, markieren
блефова́тьblefovátʹ
блефува́тиblefuváty
frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
To frighten, deter, or deceive with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate or gain some advantage.
The government claims it will call an election if this bill does not pass. Is it truly ready to do so, or is it bluffing?
bluffen
To perform or achieve by bluffing.
We bluffed our way past the guards.
(Manglish, Singlish)To give false information intentionally, to lie (to someone), to deceive; to put on an act.
To fluff, puff or swell up.
aufplustern
Examples
124 sentencesI know that Tom is bluffing.
Я знаю, що Том блефує. — deniko
ruЯ знаю, что Том блефует. — odexed
I suspect that Tom is bluffing.
Підозрюю, Том блефує. — deniko
ruПодозреваю, что Том блефует. — odexed
I knew that Tom was bluffing.
Я знав, що Том блефує. — deniko
Tom may be bluffing.
Том, можливо, блефує. — deniko
Tom called my bluff.
Том розкусив мій блеф. — deniko
ruТом меня раскусил. — odexed
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Probably from Dutch bluffen (“to brag”), from Middle Dutch bluffen (“to make something sweProbably from Dutch bluffen (“to brag”), from Middle Dutch bluffen (“to make something swell; to bluff”); or from the Dutch noun bluf (“bragging”). Related to German verblüffen (“to stump, perplex”).
Possibly onomatopoeic, perhaps related to blow and puff.
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Forms
bluffs, bluffing, bluffed, bluffedSynonyms
1 synonyms- deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand:bluff out
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle