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noun

bluffing

BLUH-fihng
noun
1
The act of pretending to be stronger, more confident, or holding a better position than you really do.
"The other players suspected he was bluffing, but nobody dared call it."

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In plain EnglishFaking confidence or strength you don't have, especially in games like poker or in a negotiation.

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bluffings plural

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