verb

bluff

Translation

to bluff, to deceive, a bluff (deception), a bluff (cliff)

I think he's bluffing about his hand.

Her threat was just a bluff.

The house was built on a bluff overlooking the sea.

((sb.)) to bluff about (sth.) to deceive about (sth.) He is bluffing about his skills.

to call ((sb.'s)) bluff to challenge someone's claim I decided to call his bluff.

Synonyms (verb): deceive, mislead; Synonyms (noun): cliff, precipice

The verb is from Dutch 'bluffen' (to boast). The noun 'cliff' has a different origin, possibly from Dutch 'blaf' (flat, broad).

In poker, you 'bluff' with a bad hand. Imagine someone boasting loudly on the edge of a cliff (a bluff).