bluffing

noun

the act of bluffing in poker

pretense that your position is stronger than it really is

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

verb

frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is

deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand

adjective

bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured

very steep

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