Bluff into Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫəf/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
BLUHF IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh
blˈʌf/ /ˈɪntʊ
bl-UHF IN-tuh
Definition
To persuade someone to do something by pretending or making them believe something that isn’t true, often through confidence or deception.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Common in games (like poker) or business to describe tricking with confidence. 'Bluff into' is followed by an action ('bluff someone into signing', not an object). Not as strong as outright lying; relies on pretending confidence.
Spanish: engañar para que - persuadir con engañoPortuguese (BR): enganar alguém a - induzir alguém a (por blefe)Portuguese (PT): enganar alguém a - persuadir através de bluffChinese (Simplified): 用虚张声势诱使 - 用骗术促使Chinese (Traditional): 用虛張聲勢誘使 - 用騙術促使Hindi: धोखे से कोई काम करवानाArabic: خداع شخص للقيام بشيءBengali: ঠকিয়ে কিছু করতে বাধ্য করাRussian: обманом заставить сделатьJapanese: ハッタリで～させるVietnamese: lừa ai đó làm (bằng cách giả vờ)Korean: 허세로 ~하게 하다Turkish: blöf yaparak birini bir şeyi yapmaya ikna etmekUrdu: دھوکہ دے کر کسی کو کچھ کرنے پر مجبور کرناIndonesian: membujuk dengan gertakan
Example Sentences
He bluffed her into buying the car.
basic
They tried to bluff him into leaving the meeting.
basic
Don’t let anyone bluff you into making a bad choice.
basic
I almost got bluffed into telling them my secret.
natural
She can’t be bluffed into signing anything unless she’s sure.
natural
He tried to bluff me into thinking he was an expert.
natural