bluff
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7.4
- adjective
- /blʌf/
- They built their home atop a bluff promontory for its stunning views.
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- Ever since we've been out here, we've been cruising to Amazon, which is like a bunch of different like curls and cuts and different bluff walls, but nothing like this.
Examples
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A bluff escarpment towered over the valley below.
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The hikers reached the edge of the bluff cliffs overlooking the sea.
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The bluff cliffs were stunning.
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Are those bluff rocks safe for climbing?
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The hikers admired the view from the top of the bluff that dropped steeply into the ocean.
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Standing on the edge of the bluff, she felt the wind rush past her face as she gazed down at the river below.
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The children played near the bluff, fascinated by the steep drop and the view of the lush forest.
Synonyms
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4.1
Very steep and almost vertical like a cliff face
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4.3
A thing with sides that rise almost straight up
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5.4
Very steep and high with a sharp drop at the edge
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6.3
Very steep and almost straight up, like a cliff
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7.0
A place with steep rock sides along its edge
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6.8
Full of steep cliffs and rocky edges
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5.7
A path or road with a fairly sharp slope
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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6.3
Challenge someone to prove they are serious when you think they are not
Compounds
How Steep
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bluff As an adjective meaning very steep or nearly vertical, bluff comes from the same old idea of 'broad' or 'blunt' used to describe a big face of rock. So a bluff cliff is one with a strong, clear front that drops sharply down.