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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Bluff \Bluff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bluffed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Bluffing.]
1. (Poker) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of
betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by
betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less
value. [U. S.]
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2. 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. [Colloq.]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Bluff \Bluff\, v. i.
To act as in the game of bluff.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Bluff \Bluff\, a. [Cf. OD. blaf flat, broad, blaffaert one with
a broad face, also, a boaster; or G. verbl["u]ffen to
confuse, LG. bluffen to frighten; to unknown origin.]
1. Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a
ship. "Bluff visages." --Irving.
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2. Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front. "A bluff or
bold shore." --Falconer.
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Its banks, if not really steep, had a bluff and
precipitous aspect. --Judd.
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3. Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
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4. Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as,
a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea
captain. "Bluff King Hal." --Sir W. Scott.
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There is indeed a bluff pertinacity which is a
proper defense in a moment of surprise. --I. Taylor.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Bluff \Bluff\, n.
1. A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a
ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
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Beach, bluff, and wave, adieu. --Whittier.
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2. An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for
the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only
bluff, or a bluff.
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3. A game at cards; poker. [U.S.] --Bartlett.
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5. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) |
Bluff, UT -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Utah
Population (2000): 320
Housing Units (2000): 191
Land area (2000): 22.096464 sq. miles (57.229577 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.554450 sq. miles (1.436019 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 22.650914 sq. miles (58.665596 sq. km)
FIPS code: 06700
Located within: Utah (UT), FIPS 49
Location: 37.283696 N, 109.552871 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Bluff, UT
Bluff
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Thesaurus Results for bluff,:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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Common Misspellings > |
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