bluffer
/ˈblʌfə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ब्लफ़र
झाँसेबाज़, धौंस देने वाला, शेख़ीबाज़
Core word
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[C]
a person who tries to make others believe that they know more, or will do more, than is true
झाँसेबाज़, धौंस देने वाला, शेख़ीबाज़
- He talks like an expert, but he is just a bluffer.
- The poker player was a skilful bluffer.
- Everyone in the office knew he was a bluffer who never finished anything.
+ 2 more examples
- A good bluffer can fool even careful listeners for a while.
- Don't be a bluffer; admit it if you don't know the answer.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
a bluffer (countable)
A bluffer is a person who pretends to know more or do more than they really can. It is a countable noun and usually critical.
'Bluffer' वह व्यक्ति है जो जितना जानता या कर सकता है उससे अधिक होने का दिखावा करता है। यह countable noun है और प्रायः आलोचना भरा होता है।
- Everyone knew that he was a bluffer who had never visited London.
- She is no bluffer; she really does know the subject.
a bluffer's guide to + topic
The phrase bluffer's guide appears in titles of humorous books that help readers appear to know a topic.
'Bluffer's guide' हास्य की किताबों के शीर्षकों में आता है जो पाठक को किसी विषय का जानकार दिखाने में मदद करती हैं।
- He bought a bluffer's guide to wine.
- A bluffer's guide to cricket terms was popular among new fans.
bluffer vs liar
A bluffer exaggerates knowledge or strength, often to impress or win. A liar says things that are plainly false. Bluffers often hope not to be tested.
Bluffer ज्ञान या ताक़त को बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर दिखाता है, प्रायः प्रभाव डालने या जीतने के लिए। Liar स्पष्ट रूप से झूठ कहता है। Bluffer प्रायः उम्मीद करता है कि उसकी परीक्षा न हो।
- The bluffer avoided every detailed question.
- A liar invented the whole story.
+Collocations 4
adjective + bluffer
goodpoorskilledshamelessborn
- He is a born bluffer who can talk about any subject.
verb + bluffer
exposecatchspotcall outbecome
- The panel quickly spotted the bluffer among the candidates.
bluffer + noun
guidetacticstyle
- A bluffer's guide to etiquette made everyone laugh.
bluffer in context
in a debateat a poker tablein an interviewin class
- The poker table is no place for a nervous bluffer.
“More examples 6
- A bluffer is usually caught by the second question.
Bluffer प्रायः दूसरे प्रश्न पर ही पकड़ा जाता है।
- The teacher called him a bluffer because his essay had many big words and no ideas.
शिक्षक ने उसे दिखावेबाज़ कहा क्योंकि उसके निबंध में बड़े शब्द तो थे पर विचार नहीं।
- In poker, a great bluffer keeps a straight face at all times.
पोकर में बड़ा bluffer हर समय चेहरे पर गंभीरता बनाए रखता है।
- Beware of the bluffer who promises a government job in a week.
उस झाँसेबाज़ से सावधान रहें जो एक सप्ताह में सरकारी नौकरी का वादा करता है।
- My friend is a bit of a bluffer, but he is also very funny.
मेरा मित्र थोड़ा-सा शेख़ीबाज़ है, पर वह बहुत मज़ाकिया भी है।
- A good interviewer can tell a bluffer from a genuinely prepared candidate.
अच्छा साक्षात्कारकर्ता दिखावेबाज़ और वास्तव में तैयार उम्मीदवार का अंतर पहचान लेता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is a bluffer person.
✓ He is a bluffer.
Bluffer is already a noun for a person; do not add person after it.
'Bluffer' स्वयं व्यक्ति के लिए noun है; इसके बाद 'person' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all describe people who mislead others, but differ in intention and in what they pretend.
ये सभी noun दूसरों को भ्रम में डालने वाले लोगों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर इरादे और दिखावे में अंतर है।
Someone who pretends to know or be able to do more than they really can.
जो जितना जानता या कर सकता है उससे अधिक का दिखावा करता है।
- The bluffer failed the first technical question.
A person who lies about who they are or what they can do, often for money.
वह व्यक्ति जो अपनी पहचान या क्षमता के बारे में झूठ बोलता है, प्रायः धन के लिए।
- The fake doctor was exposed as a fraud.
boaster
Someone who talks proudly about real achievements, in an annoying way.
जो अपनी वास्तविक उपलब्धियों के बारे में चिढ़ाने वाले ढंग से गर्व से बोलता है।
- The boaster talked about his marks all evening.