Bluff
Pronunciation: /ˈblʌf/
Bluff (verb)
- to try to make someone believe you can do something, even if you can't.
Examples
- She tried to bluff her way through the interview.
- He bluffed about knowing the answer.
Common collocations: bluff one's way, bluff about, bluff to hide, steep bluff, edge of the bluff
Bluff (noun)
- a high, steep area of rock or earth, often by the sea or river.
- an act of pretending to have a stronger position or ability than you do.
Examples
- The hikers admired the view from the bluff.
- A bluff rose sharply above the river.