bluff vs affright
affright vs bluffbluff and affright both are nouns.
bluff is an adjective but affright is not an adjective.
bluff and affright both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bluff | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| affright | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
affright is a hypernym of
bluff; that is, affright is a
word with a broader meaning than bluff:
- bluff: frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
- affright: cause fear in
| bluff (noun) | affright (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards | an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety |
| pretense that your position is stronger than it really is | |
| a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion) |
| bluff (adjective) | affright (adjective) |
|---|---|
| very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front | |
| bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured |
| bluff (verb) | affright (verb) |
|---|---|
| frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is | cause fear in |
| 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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