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Bluff



1.
(To mislead one by giving a wrong impression) កម្លា, បំភ័ន្ដ, បំផ្លើស, អួតខ្លួន, និយាយអួតខ្លួន, bluff the enemy ធ្វើឱ្យមានកម្លាំង
Example: The gambler bluffed the others into thinking he had a good hand.
noun
1.
A high bank or cliff presenting a steep front. ការកម្លា, ការសម្លុត
Example: the bluff headlands that rose along the shore, a bluff greeting, That card player was only bluffing, but won anyway, We knew his brave words were only a bluff. He's a bluff មនុស្សដែលនិយាយកម្លា
2.
(an attempt to mislead in regard to ones real purpose) ច្រាំងចោទ
adjective
1.
(Frank and hearty in manner) ម៉ាត់ៗ, ទីដែលចោទខ្លាំង
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
2.
An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only bluff, or a bluff.
3.
A game at cards; poker.
adjective
1.
Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship.
2.
Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
3.
Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
4.
Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain.
verb
1.
(TRANSITIVE) 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.
2.
(TRANSITIVE) 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.
3.
(INTRANSITIVE) To act as in the game of bluff.
1.
con, deceive, delude, fool, mislead, threaten, trick