bluffed

Meanings

• Verb

  To bluff is to make a false or misleading statement, especially with the intention of deceiving someone.

• Verb

  In card games, to bluff is to make a bet or play a card, feigning weakness or strength, in order to deceive an opponent.

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Rhymes

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buffed , muffled , tuffed , stuffed

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Variants

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bluff , bluffed , bluffer , bluffers , bluffing , bluffs

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Forms

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bluffs, bluffed, bluffing

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Etymology

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Bluff comes from the Middle English word 'bluffen' meaning 'to deceive, cheat' or 'to swell, inflate'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bluff' is also used in geology to describe a steep, unstable cliff or shoreline.

2. In the game of bridge, 'bluffing' refers to making a bid or play that is intended to deceive your opponents, but without actually holding the cards to back it up.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: Bluffing is a form of deception, which can be intentional or unintentional.

2. Bluffing in poker: Bluffing is a common strategy in poker, where a player makes a bet or raises the bet with a weak hand, hoping to deceive their opponents into folding.

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Culture

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In literature, bluffing is a common technique used in thrillers and detective stories. In art, bluffing can be seen in the works of artists like M.C. Escher, who often used optical illusions to deceive the viewer.

How to Memorize "bluffed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a false statement with a serious expression and body language to deceive someone.
   - Visualize a poker player making a bet with a weak hand, trying to deceive their opponents.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bluff' with 'deception' or 'cheating'.
   - Associate the word 'bluff' with 'poker' or 'card games'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bluffing is Betting with a False Face' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Bluffing is Bluffing in Poker' to remember the specific meaning in card games.

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