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outbluff

American  
[out-bluhf] / ˌaʊtˈblʌf /

verb (used with object)

  1. to surpass in bluffing: bluff.

    to outbluff one's opponents at poker.

Etymology

Origin of outbluff

out- + bluff 2

Example Sentences

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Washington newshawks, unable to find any confirmation of this postal flood, told a different story, openly suspected the White House staff of trying to outbluff the Senate.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now, running in itself was perfectly all right and quite in order when it was impossible to outface or outbluff a danger.

From The Seventh Man by Brand, Max

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