bluff

Meanings

• a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
• pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
  • "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"
• the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
• deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
• frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
• very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
  • "a bluff headland"
• bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
  • "a bluff but pleasant manner"
  • "a bluff and rugged natural leader"

Synonyms

bluff out, bold, four flush, sheer