| 单词 |
bluff |
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bluff noun | adjective | noun
1 noun •this threat was dismissed as a bluff:deception, front, subterfuge, pretense, posturing, sham, fake, deceit, feint, hoax, facade, fraud, charade | trick, ruse, scheme, machination | informal put-on.▶verb 1.•they are bluffing to hide their guilt:pretend, sham, fake, feign, lie, hoax, pose, posture, masquerade, dissemble. 2.•I managed to bluff the board into believing me:deceive, delude, mislead, trick, fool, hoodwink, dupe, hoax, beguile, gull | informal con, kid.
2 adjective •a bluff man:plain-spoken, straightforward, blunt, direct, no-nonsense, frank, open, candid, forthright, unequivocal | hearty, genial, good-natured | informal upfront.CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See brusque .These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
3 noun •an impregnable high bluff:cliff, promontory, ridge, headland, crag, bank, height, peak, escarpment, scarp, overhang | rare eminence. |
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