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bluff

释义

bluff

adjectiveBritish

UK /blʌf/

1
someone who is bluff has a very direct manner that might offend some people, but is friendly and happy and does not intend to upset anyone
Synonyms and related words
Friendly
friendly
nice
warm
1. 1a
  used about the behaviour of such a person
  His bluff manner of speaking put off some people.
  Synonyms and related words
  Friendly
  friendly
  nice
  warm

bluff

adjectiveBritish

US /blʌf/

1
someone who is bluff has a very direct manner that might offend some people, but is friendly and happy and does not intend to upset anyone
Synonyms and related words
Friendly
friendly
nice
warm
1. 1a
  used about the behavior of such a person
  His bluff manner of speaking put off some people.
  Synonyms and related words
  Friendly
  friendly
  nice
  warm

bluff

noun

UK /blʌf/

Word Forms

singular	bluff
plural	bluffs

1
countable/uncountable an attempt to give a false idea to someone about what you intend to do, or about the facts of a situation, especially in order to gain an advantage
She said she would leave her job, but it was just a bluff.
The offer was pure bluff.
Synonyms and related words
Lies
lie
invention
falsehood
2
countable a steep cliff by the sea or by a river
Synonyms and related words
Words used in the names of places
Atoll
ben
bluff
Synonyms and related words
Mountains, hills and cliffs
ascent
ben
berg
3
countable Canadiana group of trees growing close together
You’ll see cabins tucked in between bluffs of trees.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of trees
bluff
canopy
clump

phrases

call someone’s bluff

bluff

noun

US /blʌf/

Word Forms

singular	bluff
plural	bluffs

1
countable/uncountable an attempt to give a false idea to someone about what you intend to do, or about the facts of a situation, especially in order to gain an advantage
She said she would leave her job, but it was just a bluff.
The offer was pure bluff.
Synonyms and related words
Lies
lie
invention
falsehood
2
countable a steep cliff by the ocean or by a river. This word is often used in the names of places.
Synonyms and related words
Words used in the names of places
Atoll
bluff
cape
Synonyms and related words
Mountains, hills and cliffs
ascent
bluff
butte
3
countable Canadiana group of trees growing close together
You’ll see cabins tucked in between bluffs of trees.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of trees
bluff
canopy
clump

phrases

call someone’s bluff

bluff

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /blʌf/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bluff
he/she/it	bluffs
present participle	bluffing
past tense	bluffed
past participle	bluffed

1
to deliberately give a false idea to someone about what you intend to do, or about the facts of a situation, especially in order to gain an advantage
They said they’d had another offer, but we knew they were just bluffing.
bluff your way past/into/out of etc:
She managed to bluff her way past the guards, by saying she was a journalist.
Synonyms and related words
To tell lies and deceive people
misspeak
deceive
make up

bluff

verb intransitive/transitive

US /blʌf/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bluff
he/she/it	bluffs
present participle	bluffing
past tense	bluffed
past participle	bluffed

1
to deliberately give a false idea to someone about what you intend to do, or about the facts of a situation, especially in order to gain an advantage
They said they’d had another offer, but we knew they were just bluffing.
bluff your way past/into/out of etc.:
She managed to bluff her way past the guards, by saying she was a reporter.
Synonyms and related words
To tell lies and deceive people
misspeak
deceive
make up

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