bluff
/blʌf/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
2
An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.
3
The card game poker.
4
One who bluffs; a bluffer.
5
Pretense, excuse.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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