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at first bluff

at first bluff adverb: malapropism of at first blush.

Adverb

at first bluff (not comparable)

  1. malapropism of at first blush
    • In fact, at first bluff, Hughes appeared to be the sort of man I could spend a lot of time with, both on the river and off.2009, Ehor Boyanowsky, Savage Gods, Silver Ghosts: In the Wild with Ted Hughes, page 16

Questions about at first bluff

What does at first bluff mean?
At first bluff means malapropism of at first blush.
What part of speech is at first bluff?
At first bluff is an adverb.

Words near at first bluff in the dictionary

  1. at each other's throats
  2. at ease
  3. at every turn
  4. at fault
  5. at first
  6. at first bluff
  7. at first blush
  8. at first glance
  9. at first hand
  10. at first sight
  11. at full pelt

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