Difference between Cliff and Bluff

What is the difference between Cliff and Bluff?

Cliff as a noun is a vertical (or near vertical) rock face. while Bluff as a noun is an act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only bluff, or a bluff.

Cliff

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A vertical (or near vertical) rock face.

Example sentence: There's lots of stuff about me being a fan of Cliff but not being gay. Which suggests that he is, but he's not. Anyway, this is Channel 4, let their lawyers sort it out.

Bluff

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only bluff, or a bluff.An attempt to represent yourself as holding a stronger hand than you do.A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.A small wood or stand of trees, typically poplar or willow.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a bluff.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship.Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain.

We hope you now know whether to use Cliff or Bluff in your sentence.

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