Bluffer

/ˈblʌfər/ noun

Definition

A person who bluffs, especially in poker or other games, or someone who pretends to have skills or confidence they don't really possess.

Etymology

From bluff + -er agent suffix, meaning 'one who bluffs.'

Kelly Says

Historically, professional card players developed elaborate psychological profiles of bluffers, discovering that consistent bluffers were often easier to read than unpredictable ones.

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