Vocabulary Spotlight
Bluff
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Definition: छल या झांसा देना (Chhal ya Jhaansa Dena) – To deceive someone by pretending to have more confidence, knowledge, or resources than one actually does.
Pronunciation
[bluhf]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Pretend – दिखावा (Dikhawa)
Related Words
Trick – चाल (Chaal)
Word Origin
“Bluff” shabd Dutch aur Low German shabdon se aaya hai, jinka matlab hai boldness ya deceit.
– “Bluff” comes from Dutch and Low German words meaning boldness or deceit.
Word Family
Verb: To bluff – छल करना (Chhal Karna)
Noun: Bluffing – झांसा देने की क्रिया (Jhaansa Dene Ki Kriya)
Usage Examples
1. Card game mein usne bluff karke match jeet liya.
– He won the card game by bluffing.
2. Exam ke waqt usne teacher ko bluff kiya ki usne padha hai.
– During the exam, he bluffed the teacher that he had studied.
Cultural Note
India mein card games aur daily situations mein “bluff” ka concept kaafi common hai, jahan log chhoti chhoti jhoothi batein bol kar apne aap ko better dikhate hain.
In Context
Bluff ka use kisi ko deceive karne ya apne aap ko zyada powerful dikhane ke liye hota hai, jaise games aur social interactions mein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bluff” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bluff” shabd ka asal kis bhasha se hai?