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bluffen

to bluff (in cards/games)

verb BLUF-fen Rare
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Origin: from English/Dutch 'bluff'

Also means

to bluff generally

Usage Note

bluffen means to deceive opponents about the strength of one's hand or position. Most common in Poker, but also Skat or Doppelkopf. Er blufft nur (he's just bluffing) is a common everyday expression meaning someone is pretending or exaggerating.

Examples

"Sie bluffte mit einem schwachen Blatt und gewann den Pot."

Natural Translation

She bluffed with a weak hand and won the pot.

Literal Translation

She bluffed with a weak hand and won the pot.

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