Index of English words, starting with "bl"

(1) - Bluff (v. i.) To act as in the game of bluff.
(2) - Bluff (v. t.) To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or resources; as, he bluffed me off.
(3) - Bluff (v. t.) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value.
(4) - Bluff (n.) A game at cards; poker.
(5) - Bluff (n.) An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only bluff, or a bluff.
(6) - Bluff (n.) A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
(7) - Bluff (a.) Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain.
(8) - Bluff (a.) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
(9) - Bluff (a.) Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
(10) - Bluff (a.) Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship.

(1) - Bluffer (n.) One who bluffs.

(1) - Bluing (n.) Something to give a bluish tint, as indigo, or preparations used by washerwomen.
(2) - Bluing (n.) The act of rendering blue; as, the bluing of steel.
(3) - Bluing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Blue

(1) - Bluish (a.) Somewhat blue; as, bluish veins.