bluff
13 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #8,386
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a high steep bank
verb
frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
adjective
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/blˈʌf/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural bluffs
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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