bluff

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈblʌf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/blʌf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bluf )

Inflections of 'bluff' (adj):
bluffer
adj comparative
bluffest
adj superlative

bluff
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Sense: modif.
Synonyms:
outspoken Collocations, crusty, hearty, abrupt Collocations, blunt Collocations, rude Collocations, artless, brusque, candid, curt, direct Collocations, short Collocations, snippy, tart Collocations, terse, unceremonious, frank Collocations, gruff, plain-spoken, open Collocations, outright Collocations, downright, forthright
Sense: A bank
Synonyms:
cliff Collocations, precipice, steep Collocations, hill Collocations, mountain Collocations, escarpment, crag, headland, peak Collocations, promontory, ridge Collocations, rock Collocations
Sense: A trick
Synonyms:
ruse, deception Collocations, delusion Collocations, trick Collocations, feint, deceit Collocations, fraud Collocations, front Collocations, false front, show Collocations, fake Collocations, fakery, lie Collocations, pretense, pretence (UK), sham Collocations, subterfuge
Sense: v.
Synonyms:
fool Collocations, mislead Collocations, feign, four-flush, deceive Collocations, pretend Collocations, trick Collocations, beguile, con Collocations (slang), take in (slang), lie Collocations, tell a lie, feint


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