BLUFF

Meaning of BLUFF in English

( v. t. )

To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or resources; as, he bluffed me off.

Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

BLUFF — [A] n bluff (= act of bluffing)
Interlingua English vocab
BLUFF — a. grossieri, rud, franc; abrupt; n. cliff; (bluffing) bluff; v. decepter, dupar, bluffar
English interlingue dictionary
BLUFF — I. ˈbləf adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: obsolete Dutch blaf flat, broad; akin to Middle Low German blaff smooth, even …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BLUFF — (n.) An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only bluff, …
Английский словарь Webster
BLUFF — (a.) Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain.
Английский словарь Webster
BLUFF — (a.) Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship.
Английский словарь Webster
BLUFF — ( v. i. ) To act as in the game of bluff.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BLUFF — ( n. ) An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BLUFF — ( a. ) Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BLUFF — ( a. ) Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BLUFF — bluff 1 — bluffly , adv. — bluffness , n. /bluf/ , adj., bluffer, bluffest , n. adj. 1. good-naturedly …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BLUFF — I. ˈbləf adjective Etymology: obsolete Dutch blaf flat; akin to Middle Low German blaff smooth Date: 1627 1. a. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BLUFF — noun a game at cards; poker. 2. bluff ·adj surly; churlish; gruff; rough. 3. bluff ·vi to act as in …
Webster English vocab
BLUFF — [bluff] adj [obs. D blaf flat; akin to MLG blaff smooth] (1627) 1 a: having a broad flattened front b: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BLUFF — / blʌf; NAmE / verb , noun , adjective ■ verb to try to make sb believe that you will …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BLUFF — I. bluff 1 /blʌf/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive] [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from Dutch bluffen 'to …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BLUFF — ( bluffs, bluffing, bluffed) 1. A bluff is an attempt to make someone believe that you will do something when …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BLUFF — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES double bluff COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN way ▪ They will have to fight …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BLUFF
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
BLUFF — I. verb Bluff is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ way II. adj. Bluff is used with these …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
BLUFF — n. 25B6; noun this offer was denounced as a bluff : DECEPTION, subterfuge, pretence, sham, fake, deceit, feint, hoax, fraud, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
BLUFF — adj. 1 blustering, gruff, rough, abrupt, blunt, curt, short, crude Fred's bluff manner puts many people off 2 frank, open, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
BLUFF — I 1. прил. 1) почти вертикальный, крутой; обрывистый Syn : plumb, sheer, bold, perpendicular 2) широколицый, широколобый (о человеке и …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BLUFF — bluff.ogg _I 1. blʌf n отвесный берег; обрыв; утёс 2. blʌf a 1. отвесный, крутой; обрывистый bluff body - спец. …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
BLUFF — bluff I 1. прил.1) почти вертикальный, крутой; обрывистый Syn:plumb, sheer, bold, perpendicular 2) широколицый, широколобый (о человеке и животном) 3) …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
BLUFF — _I 1. blʌf n отвесный берег; обрыв; утёс 2. blʌf a 1. отвесный, крутой; обрывистый bluff body - спец. плохо …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
BLUFF — I 1. прил. 1) почти вертикальный, крутой; обрывистый Syn: plumb , sheer , bold , perpendicular 2) широколицый, широколобый ( …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
BLUFF — I 1. прил. 1) почти вертикальный, крутой; обрывистый Syn: plumb, sheer, bold, perpendicular 2) широколицый, широколобый (о человеке и животном) 3) грубовато-сердечный Syn: brusque, blunt 2. сущ. отвесная скала, крутой …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
BLUFF — _I 1. _a. 1> отвесный, крутой; обрывистый 2> резкий, прямой; грубовато-добродушный _Syn: brusque 2. _n. отвесный берег; обрыв, утес _II …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
BLUFF — I 1. a. 1. отвесный, крутой; обрывистый 2. резкий, прямой; грубовато-добродушный Syn: brusque 2. n. отвесный берег; обрыв, утес II …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
BLUFF — I 1. прил. 1) почти вертикальный, крутой; обрывистый Syn : plumb, sheer, bold, perpendicular 2) широколицый, широколобый (о человеке и …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
BLUFF — lingla
English-Visayan vocabulary
BLUFF — geographical name town S New Zealand; port for Invercargill population 2720
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BLUFF — (v. t.) To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or …
Английский словарь Webster
BLUFF — (v. t.) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer …
Английский словарь Webster
BLUFF — (n.) A game at cards; poker.
Английский словарь Webster
BLUFF — (n.) A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff …
Английский словарь Webster
BLUFF — (a.) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
Английский словарь Webster
BLUFF — (a.) Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
Английский словарь Webster
BLUFF — ( v. t. ) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BLUFF — ( n. ) A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BLUFF — ( n. ) A game at cards; poker.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BLUFF — ( a. ) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BLUFF — ( a. ) Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BLUFF — adj. ascending steeply; simple and good-natured
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BLUFF — v. deceive, swindle; mislead
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BLUFF — n. headland, cliff; deceit, deception
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BLUFF — geographical name town S New Zealand; port for Invercargill population 2720
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BLUFF — n. blindman's bluff call one's bluff Pine Bluff Scotts Bluff National Monument Council Bluffs
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BLUFF — n. Function: noun Date: 1845 1 a : an act or instance of bluffing b : the practice of bluffing …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BLUFF — n. Function: verb Etymology: probably from Dutch bluffen to boast, play a kind of card game Date: 1791 transitive verb …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BLUFF — n. Function: noun Date: 1666 : a high steep bank : CLIFF
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BLUFF — n. Pronunciation: ' bl ə f Function: adjective Etymology: obsolete Dutch blaf flat; akin to Middle Low German blaff smooth …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BLUFF — n. Pronunciation: ' bl ə f Function: geographical name town S New Zealand; port for Invercargill pop 2720
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BLUFF — ~ 1 ■ noun an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something. ■ verb …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BLUFF — bluff BrE AmE blʌf ▷ bluffed blʌft ▷ bluffer ˈblʌf ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ bluffest ˈblʌf ɪst …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BLUFF — adj. & n. --adj. 1 (of a cliff, or a ship's bows) having a vertical or steep broad front. 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BLUFF — v. & n. --v. 1 intr. make a pretence of strength or confidence to gain an advantage. 2 tr. mislead …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BLUFF — adj. & n. adj. 1 (of a cliff, or a ship's bows) having a vertical or steep broad front. 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BLUFF — v. & n. v. 1 intr. make a pretence of strength or confidence to gain an advantage. 2 tr. mislead …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BLUFF — 1. v. & n. --v. 1. intr. make a pretence of strength or confidence to gain an advantage. 2 tr. …
Oxford English vocab
BLUFF — (~s, ~ing, ~ed) 1. A ~ is an attempt to make someone believe that you will do something when you …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
BLUFF — (TOO HONEST) [adjective] -er, -est - direct or too honest, esp. in a way that some people find rudeDespite her …
Cambridge English vocab
BLUFF — See: CALL ONE'S BLUFF.
Slang English vocab

Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary

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