bluff in Dutch
bluff in Dutch is bluffen, klip — bluff means to pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
bluff in Dutch
bluffen
(countable, or, uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
klip
A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
bluffen
What does "bluff" mean?
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verb To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
"He bluffed his way through the interview without any real experience."
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noun An act of pretending to be stronger or more confident than you really are.
"His threat to quit turned out to be just a bluff."
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noun A steep cliff or bank, often beside a river or the sea.
"They watched the sunset from the top of the bluff."
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bluff in a sentence
- He bluffed his way through the interview without any real experience.
- She was bluffing the whole time — she had a terrible hand.
- His threat to quit turned out to be just a bluff.
- They watched the sunset from the top of the bluff.
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What is "bluff" in Dutch?
"bluff" in Dutch is bluffen, klip. bluff means: To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
How do you use "bluff" in a sentence?
Example: "He bluffed his way through the interview without any real experience." In Dutch, "bluff" is bluffen, klip.
Are there other ways to say "bluff" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "bluff": bluffen, klip.
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