No. 7,398 in Dutch
bluf
"Bluf" means "bluff" or "bravado," referring to boasting or pretending to have confidence or ability.
In a sentence
Zijn verhaal over de reis bleek pure bluf te zijn.
His story about the journey turned out to be pure bluff.
Explains that the story was not truthful, but a form of exaggerated boastfulness.
Hij versloeg zijn tegenstander met strategische bluf tijdens het pokerspel.
He defeated his opponent with strategic bluff during the poker game.
Refers to an intentional deceptive move or strategy to gain advantage.
De atleet gebruikte bluf om zijn tegenstanders te intimideren.
The athlete used bluff to intimidate his opponents.
Describes using confidence or assertiveness to affect others' perceptions.
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