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semi-bluff en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English bluff English semi-bluff From semi- + bluff.

Meanings

1. A type of bluff where the bluffer believes that the bluff has some chance of immediate success and also that they have some chance of improving their hand to win at a showdown.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
semibluff		alternative	lexicographic
semi-bluffs	Number=Plur		lexicographic

semi-bluff en · VERB

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English bluff English semi-bluff From semi- + bluff.

Meanings

1. To attempt a semi-bluff

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
semi-bluffs	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
semi-bluffing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
semibluff		alternative	lexicographic
semi-bluffed	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
semi-bluffed	Tense=Past		lexicographic