bluffing

bluff-ing · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Trying to deceive someone about one's abilities, intentions, or resources.

  2. 2.

    Pretending confidence or knowledge one doesn't have.

  3. 3.

    The act of attempting to deceive.

Related words

Antonyms: being honest
See also: bluff, deceiving, poker, pretending
Synonyms: deceiving, faking, pretending

Etymology

From bluff + -ing. Bluff comes from Dutch bluffen ("to brag, boast").