bluff
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Noun
- A high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- Pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
- The act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
Verb
- Deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
- Frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
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This Word in the News:
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