Difference between Direct and Bluff

DIRECT vs BLUFF: NOUN

A character, thus [�], placed at the end of a staff on the line or space of the first note of the next staff, to apprise the performer of its situation.
In musicalnotation, the sign placed at the end of a staff or of a page to indicate to the performer the position of the first note of the next staff or page.

A small wood or stand of trees, typically poplar or willow.
An attempt to represent yourself as holding a stronger hand than you do.
An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio.
A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
The act of deceiving or influencing, as in the game of poker, by a show of confident assurance and boastful betting or language; hence, language or demeanor intended to blind, frighten, or daunt an opponent in anything.
A game at cards; poker.
A blinker for a horse.
A hill, bank, or headland with a steep, broad face; a high bank presenting a steep or nearly perpendicular front, especially one on the shore of a sea, lake, or river; also, a steep rise between bottom-land and a higher table-land.
An isolated group of trees on the prairie.
The act or practice of bluffing.
A steep headland, promontory, riverbank, or cliff.
A high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
Pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
The act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards

DIRECT vs BLUFF: ADJECTIVE

Being a direct free kick.
Designating west-to-east motion of a planet in the same direction as the sun's apparent annual movement with respect to the stars.
Varying in the same manner as another quantity, especially increasing if another quantity increases or decreasing if it decreases.
Lacking compromising or mitigating elements; absolute.
Consisting of the exact words of the writer or speaker.
Being of unbroken descent; lineal.
Effected by action of the voters, rather than through elected representatives or delegates.
Having no intervening persons, conditions, or agencies; immediate.
Straightforward and candid; not devious or ambiguous.
Proceeding without interruption in a straight course or line; not deviating or swerving.
In a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
In precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
Immediate or direct in bearing or force; having nothing intervening
Moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth
Similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
Extended senses; direct in means or manner or behavior or language or action
Of a current flowing in one direction only; not alternating
Direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
Effected directly by action of the voters rather than through elected representatives
Exact
As an immediate result or consequence

Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship.
Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque.
Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
Having a broad, flattened front.
Having a broad, steep front.
Having or showing a rough and blunt but not unkind manner.
Very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
Bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured

DIRECT vs BLUFF: VERB

Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment
Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Take somebody somewhere
Lead, as in the performance of a composition
Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
Plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
Cause to go somewhere
Put an address on (an envelope, for example)
Guide the actors in (plays and films)
Give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
Command with authority
Be in charge of

To scare with a false show of strength.
To make a bluff.
Deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
Frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is

DIRECT vs BLUFF: INTRANSITIVE VERB

To give direction; to point out a course; to act as guide.
To conduct a performance or rehearsal.
To give commands or directions.
To address or adapt (remarks, for example) to a specific person, audience, or purpose.
To indicate the intended recipient on (a letter, for example).
To concentrate or focus (one's sight or attention, for example) on a particular object or activity. : aim.
To cause to move in a certain direction or toward a certain object; turn or point.
To show or indicate the way for.
To give an order to; command.
To supervise the performance of.
To give guidance and instruction to (actors or musicians, for example) in the rehearsal and performance of a work.
To supervise or oversee (an activity or process): : conduct.
To manage or regulate the business or affairs of; be in charge of.

To act as in the game of bluff.
To start but not carry out (an action) as a means of deceiving or intimidating another.
To deceive or intimidate (someone) by a false display of confidence or aggression.
To try to mislead opponents in a card game by heavy betting on a poor hand or by little or no betting on a good one.
To make a display of aggression, as by charging or baring the teeth, as a means of intimidating another animal.
To engage in a false display of confidence or aggression in order to deceive or intimidate someone.

DIRECT vs BLUFF: TRANSITIVE VERB

To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or resources.
To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value.

DIRECT vs BLUFF: ADVERB

Straight; directly.
Without deviation

DIRECT vs BLUFF: OTHER WORD TYPES

Straight and short
Proceeding without deviation or interruption
Direct in spatial dimensions
Direct the course
Give directions to
Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
Put an address on (an envelope)
Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Govern or manage
Having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
In logic, proceeding from antecedent to consequent, from cause to effect, etc.
Straightforward; characterized by the absence of equivocation or ambiguousness; open; ingenuous; sincere.
Plain; express; not ambiguous; straight forward; positive: as, he made a direct acknowledgment.
In the natural, unreflecting way; proceeding by a simple method to attain an object; without modifying one's procedure owing to recondite considerations; explicit; free from the influence of extraneous circumstances.
Having a character, relation, or action analogous to that of straightness of direction or motion: as, a direct interest (that is, part ownership) in a property or business.
In astronomy, appearing to move forward in the zodiac according to the natural order and succession of the signs, or from west to east: opposed to retrograde: as, the motion of a planet is direct
Straight; undeviating; not oblique, crooked, circuitous, refracted, or collateral: as, to pass in a direct lino from one body or place to another; a direct course or aim; a direct ray of light; direct descent (that is, descent in an unbroken line through male ancestors).
In music, to act as director or conductor.
To act as a guide; point out a course; exercise power or authority in guiding.
In astrology, to calculate the arc of the equator between the significator and the promoter.
To aim or point at, as discourse; address.
To superscribe; write the name and address of the recipient on; address: as, to direct a letter or a package.
In music, to conduct; lead (a company of vocal or instrumental performers) as conductor or director.
To order; instruct; point out to, as a course of proceeding, with authority; prescribe to.
To control the course of; regulate; guide or lead; govern; cause to proceed in a particular manner: as, to direct the steps of a child, or the affairs of a nation.
To point out or make known a course to; impart information or advice to for guidance: as, to direct a person to his destination; he directed his friend's attention to an improved method.
To point or aim in a straight line toward a place or an object; cause to move, act, or work toward a certain object or end; determine in respect to direction: as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance; to direct the eye; to direct a course or flight.
In mathematics, according to the natural order or correlation: in contradistinction to inverse.
In a direct manner; directly; straight: as, he went direct to the point.

Very steep
The act of bluffing in poker
Hence To assume a bold, boastful front, so as to hoodwink an opponent as to one's real resources, strength, etc.
In the game of poker, to bet heavily and with an air of confident assurance on a poor hand, in order to deceive an opponent and cause him to throw up his cards.
Hence To daunt or deter from the accomplishment of some design by boastful language or demeanor; repulse or frighten off by assuming a bold front, or by a make-believe show of resources, strength, etc.: frequently followed by off: as, to bluff off a dun.
In the game of poker, to deceive or impose upon (an opponent) by betting heavily on a worthless hand, or by acting in such a way as to cause the other players to believe that one's hand is stronger than it really is, in order to make them throw up their cards or stay out of the betting.
To blindfold or hoodwink.
Blustering; pompous; surly; churlish.
Hence Rough and hearty; plain and frank; somewhat abrupt and unconventional in manner.
Broad and full: specially applied to a full countenance, indicative of frankness and good humor.
Rising abruptly and boldly, as a high bank on the shore of a sea, lake, or river; presenting a bold and nearly perpendicular front, as a coastline or a range of low hills.
Having or presenting a broad, flattened front, as a ship with broad bows and nearly vertical stem.
(idiom) (bluff (one's) way) To deceive someone or accomplish something by making a false display.

DIRECT vs BLUFF: RELATED WORDS

Unvarnished, Forthright, Steer, Frank, Candid, Send, Unilateral, Nonstop, Through, Orchestrate, Primary, Blunt, Straightforward, Immediate, Directly

Racket, Fraud, Fake, Scam, Sham, Illusion, Trick, Fool, Cliff, Four flush, Bluff out, Direct, Sheer, Bold, Steep

DIRECT vs BLUFF: DESCRIBE WORDS

Unswerving, Take, Unvarnished, Forthright, Steer, Frank, Candid, Send, Unilateral, Nonstop, Through, Primary, Blunt, Straightforward, Immediate

Ledge, Evidence, Racket, Fraud, Fake, Scam, Sham, Trick, Fool, Cliff, Four flush, Direct, Sheer, Bold, Steep

DIRECT vs BLUFF: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

As to the direct deposit requirement, I was able to trigger the direct deposit requirement by doing an ACH transfer from Ally.
Many direct lenders claim to be something they are not, and even worse, many brokers try to appear as direct lenders.
If you are the owner of the Direct Connect gateway, follow the steps outline in the AWS Direct Connect user guide.
Now with Direct plans in place and the difference in Expense ratios, it makes sense to move to Direct Plans.
This Direct Object Pronouns Worksheets Pack will have your students understanding and using Direct Object Pronouns in no time.
Direct Care Worker jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Direct Care Worker position.
Both SEF and ARATS have agreed to address direct sea links, daily charter flights, direct postal service and food safety.
Direct Connect Console to set up my Transit Gateway for use with Direct Connect.
Direct Debit mandate will be included so you can set up a Direct Debit.
Direct costs are easily assigned to a specific research project and paid by its direct sponsored agreement funding.

Champion of Thunder Bluff Earn the right to represent Thunder Bluff in the Argent Tournament.
The Bluff and Bridges tour includes the Walnut Street Bridge, Bluff View art district, and Coolidge Park area.
While living in Pine Bluff, he was very active in the Pine Bluff Optimist Club, serving as President.
The second half is full of betrayal and bluff and counter bluff in so much that it becomes overly confusing and complicated.
According to Rescue Care spokesperson Garrith Jamieson, the unlucky man was working on overhead wires near Bluff Road in the Bluff area.
Bluff successfully mixes war and poker together, where both the player and dealer can check, call, raise, bluff or fold.
AM, at Pencil Bluff cemetery, Pencil Bluff, with Brother James Copeland officiating.
Poplar Bluff Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Poplar Bluff resource.
What better way is there to bust a bluff than through another bluff?.
Poplar Bluff takes its name from a bluff that overlooks Black River.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIRECT AND BLUFF

DIRECT vs BLUFF: NOUN

DIRECT vs BLUFF: ADJECTIVE

DIRECT vs BLUFF: VERB

DIRECT vs BLUFF: INTRANSITIVE VERB

DIRECT vs BLUFF: TRANSITIVE VERB

DIRECT vs BLUFF: ADVERB

DIRECT vs BLUFF: OTHER WORD TYPES

DIRECT vs BLUFF: RELATED WORDS

DIRECT vs BLUFF: DESCRIBE WORDS

DIRECT vs BLUFF: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

DIRECT vs BLUFF: QUESTIONS