bluff out
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Definition
Verb: - To cause an opponent in a card game, especially poker, to fold (discard) their hand by making a bold bet or display of confidence, despite holding a weaker set of cards. The goal is to deceive the opponent into believing your hand is stronger than it actually is, forcing them to abandon what would have been a winning hand.
Usage
This verb is used specifically in the context of competitive card games, primarily poker. It describes a strategic, deceptive action taken by a player. - He managed to bluff out his opponent with a large bet on the river. - She bluffed out the table with her aggressive betting, even though she only had a pair of twos.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used metaphorically in non-gambling contexts to describe successfully intimidating or deceiving someone into backing down from a confrontation or withdrawing a superior position through a show of false confidence.
- The smaller company bluffed out the larger competitor by announcing a non-existent new product, causing them to cancel their market entry.
Variants and Related Words
- Bluff (verb/noun): The core action or instance of deceiving an opponent with a show of strength. (e.g., / )
- Bluffer (noun): A person who frequently bluffs.
Synonyms
- Out-bluff
- Intimidate into folding
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Bluff into (something): To deceive or persuade someone into doing something by bluffing.
- He bluffed his rival into making a costly mistake.
Verb
- deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand