affright vs bluff
bluff vs affrightaffright and bluff both are nouns.
affright is not an adjective while bluff is an adjective.
affright and bluff both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| affright | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| bluff | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As verbs,
bluff is a hyponym of
affright; that is, bluff is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
affright:
- affright: cause fear in
- bluff: frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
Other hyponyms of affright include
awe, terrify, terrorise, terrorize, intimidate, alarm, appal, appall, dismay, horrify, consternate, spook, scare the bejesus.
| affright (noun) | bluff (noun) |
|---|---|
| an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety | the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards |
| pretense that your position is stronger than it really is | |
| a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion) |
| affright (adjective) | bluff (adjective) |
|---|---|
| very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front | |
| bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured |
| affright (verb) | bluff (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause fear in | frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is |
| deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand |
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