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Meaning of "counterbluff" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COUNTERBLUFF

counterbluff  [ˈkaʊntəˌblʌf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUNTERBLUFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Counterbluff is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COUNTERBLUFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of counterbluff in the English dictionary

The definition of counterbluff in the dictionary is a bluff made in opposition to another bluff.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COUNTERBLUFF


bluff
blʌf
bumfluff
ˈbʌmˌflʌf
clough
klʌf
fluff
flʌf
luff
lʌf
outbluff
ˌaʊtˈblʌf
pluff
plʌf
sluff
slʌf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUNTERBLUFF

counterattack
counterattacker
counterattraction
counterbalance
counterbase
counterbid
counterbidder
counterblast
counterblockade
counterblow
counterbond
counterbore
counterbrace
counterbuff
countercampaign
counterchange
countercharge
countercharm
countercheck
counterclaim

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUNTERBLUFF

buff
call someone´s bluff
cuff
dandruff
double bluff
duff
hot stuff
huff
kid stuff
kids´ stuff
muff
puff
ruff
scuff
snuff
stuff
that´s the stuff
tuff
up to snuff
woodruff

Synonyms and antonyms of counterbluff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «counterbluff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUNTERBLUFF

Find out the translation of counterbluff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of counterbluff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «counterbluff» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

counterbluff
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

counterbluff
570 millions of speakers

English

counterbluff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

counterbluff
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

counterbluff
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

counterbluff
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

counterbluff
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

counterbluff
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

counterbluff
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Counterbluff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

counterbluff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

counterbluff
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

counterbluff
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Counterbluff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

counterbluff
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

counterbluff
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काउंटरब्लफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

counterbluff
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

counterbluff
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

counterbluff
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

counterbluff
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

counterbluff
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

counterbluff
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

counterbluff
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

counterbluff
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

counterbluff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of counterbluff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERBLUFF»

The term «counterbluff» is used very little and occupies the 179.260 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERBLUFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «counterbluff» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «counterbluff» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about counterbluff

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNTERBLUFF»

Discover the use of counterbluff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to counterbluff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret ...
R. 29. Bluff. and. Counterbluff. esistance leaders despaired of getting adequate airborne supplies. Vera met Polish underground agents at their hideout, 18 Kensington Palace Gardens, one of the stately old Victorian mansions ...
William Stevenson, 2013
2
Hide and Seek: The Search for Truth in Iraq
Written by a senior intelligence officer with on-the-ground experience during the Gulf War, this insightful book offers an examination of all parties involved in bringing the nations to war, profiles Iraqi leadership, delves into the U.S. ...
Charles Duelfer, 2009
3
Forging the blades
CHAPTER XXII BLUFF — AND COUNTERBLUFF When they reached home they found a visitor awaiting them, in the shape of Harry Stride. Ben Halse, for all his hospitable instincts, secretly and within himself wished him at the devil.
Bertram Mitford, 1908
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Alicecila
he said as my counterbluff to his counterbluff connected somewhere in the vicinity of his midsection. “Yes, and a few lab assistants would be nice, as well. I'd take you, but you're slightly overqualified for the job, I believe. That sheepskin's yours ...
D. A. Sullivan, 2010
5
Almost Us: Portraits of the Apes
If you've got the machinery to handle it, you could imagine a bluff, a counterbluff, a counter-counterbluff, and so on. We've got the ability to project many moves into the future, as you can see in planning chess strategy or labor negotiations.
William H. Calvin, 2010
6
Charles W. Colson: A Life Redeemed
So he promptly accepted the invitation as a counterbluff, feeling certain that Ralston would withdraw the offer. Colson thought that this would give him the leverage for an appeal to Norman Carlson, the head of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, ...
Jonathan Aitken, 2010
7
Poker: how to win at the great American game
The Counterbluff: Elements of this were present in my four- jacks example above. When two guys raised ahead of me after the draw and I reraised, convinced they were bluffing, this was a type of counterbluff. It wasn't entirely a counterbluff ...
David A. Daniel, 1997
8
Biggles Flies East
Adventures with amazing flying machines!
W E Johns, 2012
9
The October War: A Retrospective
The Soviet "threat" and DefCon-III suggest something of a misper- ception. Was the Soviet "trump" card played intentionally? Where did it come from? The U.S. alert (the counterbluff) seemed to work well, but was it necessary? At the end of it  ...
Richard Bordeaux Parker, 2001
10
The Superpowers: A Short History
There was bluff and counterbluff and the stakes were often raised, even very nearly to the point of the final call. Traditional geopolitical considerations gave the advantage to the dominant force in the Eurasian heartland, the USSR, especially ...
Paul Dukes, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNTERBLUFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term counterbluff is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Here's Why I Wouldn't Add Money To This Market, Now
... on Friday, and whatever happens in the very public game of bluff and counterbluff between the various actors in the Greek liquidity drama. «Investing.com, Jun 15»
2
Scotland's liar dice champ crowned
"The evening featured the usual bluff, counterbluff and hilarity. Ian played brilliantly and deserves to be Scotland's champion. We look forward ... «Glasgow Evening Times, May 15»
3
Minna Fry crowned winner of 25th Anniversary Perudo …
... than ever and that the game still evokes such passion and competitiveness along with the usual dose of bluff, counterbluff and hilarity." «Toy News, Nov 14»
4
Paul Lamond crowns regional Perudo Championships winners
Mark and Steve played well and demonstrated a genuine passion for this game of bluff, counterbluff and hilarity. “We look forward to seeing ... «Toy News, Jul 14»
5
Great Movie Showdowns: Too Rare
They insinuate and surmise, bluff and counterbluff, threaten and defend, and then they talk a little bit more, and the pressure is building all the ... «The Atlantic, Jun 14»
6
Week 1: Rudd vs. Abbott
The campaign's first week has had its usual suspects - schools, high-viz, bluff and counterbluff - and a few standout policy attacks. Mark Kenny ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Aug 13»
7
Doctor Who, Season 7, Part 2
Frank: I do think “Cold War” is about strategies, the personal and the political, and a reflection of the bluff and counterbluff between the nuclear ... «Slate Magazine, Apr 13»
8
D.Boerse, NYSE must sell assets for merger: report
"Negotiations are ongoing, and we're still in the process of bluff and counterbluff," the source who is familiar with the company's thinking said. «Reuters, Dec 11»
9
Perudo champion crowned
It was a hilarious evening of bluff and counterbluff, and you can never predict the outcome. It was great to see everyone embrace the occasion ... «Toy News, Nov 11»
10
A study of British foreign secretaries over two centuries raises …
... art of bluff, counterbluff, compromise and counterbalance – and “there were no geniuses around in the first decade of the twentieth century. «MercatorNet, May 10»

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