bluffed

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
  2. verb frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is

Synonyms

bluff, bluff out

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