1. (

• bluff

) a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion) ;

2. (

• bluff

) pretense that your position is stronger than it really is; "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted" ;

3. (

• bluff ,
• four_flush

) the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards ;

1. (

• bluff ,
• bluff_out

) deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand ;

2. (

• bluff

) frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is ;

1. (

• bluff ,
• bold ,
• sheer

) 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" ;

2. (

• bluff ,

) bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured; "a bluff but pleasant manner"; "a bluff and rugged natural leader" ;