Clues for the word "BLUFF"
We've had 28 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 55 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on May 15, 2026.
Definition of bluff
- a. - Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship.
- a. - Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
- a. - Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
- a. - Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain.
- n. - A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
- n. - An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only bluff, or a bluff.
- n. - A game at cards; poker.
- v. t. - To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value.
- v. t. - To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or resources; as, he bluffed me off.
- v. i. - To act as in the game of bluff.
Referring Clues
- Poker ploy
- It may be called
- Putting all the poker chips in the pot, maybe
- Steep-faced hill
- Large raise, at times
- Poker ritual
- Texas Hold 'Em tactic
- Poker stratagem
- Put up a false front
- Cliff
- Poker player's ploy
- Card players hit of bamboozling
- Poker play
- Deliberate deception
- Outspoken and hearty
- Attempt to deceive
- Frank
- Deception - hearty
- Deceive by concealing weakness
- Bank - subterfuge
- Pretence of strength
- It may be called rough and hearty
- It may be called in poker
- Steep bank? It may be deceptive
- Brusque
- Deception
- Boast: cliff
- Deceptive poker tactic
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - May 15, 2026
- Your Life Choices - February 28, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - November 18, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - October 23, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - September 12, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - July 09, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - June 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - February 28, 2025
- Your Life Choices - February 18, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - February 13, 2025
- Your Life Choices - December 05, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - August 05, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - June 26, 2024
- Your Life Choices - May 08, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - February 23, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - August 30, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - August 15, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - May 24, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - August 05, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - July 07, 2022
- Your Life Choices - June 30, 2022
- Mirror Quick - January 20, 2018
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 12, 2017
- New Zealand Herald - October 10, 2017
- Mirror Quick - August 08, 2017
- Your Life Choices - August 05, 2017
- Guardian Quick - December 07, 2016
- USA Today - June 29, 2016
- Universal - January 22, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 22, 2015
- And in 25 more crossword puzzles...