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bluff2

Pronunciation: /blʌf/
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Definition of bluff

adjective

  • direct in speech or behaviour but in a good-natured way:a big, bluff, hearty man

Derivatives

bluffly

adverb

bluffness

noun

Origin:

early 18th century (in the sense 'surly, abrupt in manner'): figurative use of bluff3. The current positive connotation dates from the early 19th century

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Definition of bluff in the US English dictionary