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bluff

/blʌf/ /blʌf/
verb Regular verbbluff bluffed
  1. 1 blöf yapmak
  2. 2 gözdağı vermek

Definition (English)

  1. To pretend to have a stronger hand or position than you really do, especially in a game like poker or chess.
  2. To try to deceive someone by pretending to have more ability or confidence than you possess.

Example Sentences

  1. He tried to bluff his way through the negotiation.
    Müzakerede blöf yaparak ilerlemeye çalıştı.
  2. Don't bluff; play your cards honestly.
    Blöf yapma; kartlarını dürüstçe oyna.

Verb Forms Regular

Base bluff
/blʌf/
Past bluffed
/blʌft/
Participle bluffed
/blʌft/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edbluff → bluffed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /f/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. bluffed /blʌft/

Synonyms

deceivefakepretendfeignsimulatemisleaddissemble

Antonyms

revealshowdiscloseexpose

Collocations

bluff your waycall a bluffbluff in pokersuccessful bluffbluff opponentbluffing strategy

Related Words

pokerchessstrategydeceptiongamblerisk

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