bluff

nouns

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

bluff

is a type of (narrower)

a long ridge or pile

"a huge bank of earth"

pretense that your position is stronger than it really is

"his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"

bluff

is a type of (narrower)

pretending with intention to deceive

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

bluff, four flush

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

bluff, bluff out

is derived from

frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is

bluff

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

cause fear in

"The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"

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"

bluff, bold, sheer

bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured

"a bluff but pleasant manner"; "a bluff and rugged natural leader"

bluff

is derived from

is similar to

straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action

"a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach"