outbluff

A poker player tries to outbluff his opponent with a confident stare.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To outdo in bluffing: "outbluff" means to surpass someone in the act of bluffing, typically in a game of poker or in a competitive situation where deception is used. It implies successfully convincing others of a false position or intention more effectively than they can.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • In the final hand, he managed to outbluff his opponent and win the pot. (He deceived his opponent more successfully in the poker game.)
  • The negotiator tried to outbluff the other party, but they saw through his tactics. (He attempted to deceive them more cleverly, but failed.)

Advanced Usage

• "to outbluff someone": to use a more convincing or daring bluff than another person.
  • She outbluffed the entire table with her calm demeanor, despite holding a weak hand. (Her bluff was more effective than anyone else's.)

Variants and Related Words

• Outbluffing (present participle): the act of bluffing better than someone.

  • His outbluffing of the dealer was a key moment in the game. (His superior deception was crucial.)

• Outbluffed (past tense): having been successfully deceived by a better bluff.

  • He felt foolish after being outbluffed by a novice. (He was deceived by a more effective bluff.)

Synonyms

• Outmaneuver: to gain an advantage over someone by using clever tactics.
• Outwit: to defeat someone by being more intelligent or cunning.

Phrasal Verbs