What does “bluff” mean?

Bluff in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

bluff

verbEnglish

To lie to someone, fool them.

“Don’t bluff me, I know you never go.”

anyhow Carelessly, without thinking (“anyhow whack”).
arrow To assign a job to someone, usually one nobody wants.
auntie Any woman older than you, said with respect, whether related or not.
best Said with a sigh: great, just great, when things get worse.
blur Confused, slow to catch on (“blur like sotong”).
bumboat Small motorboat used to carry goods and people, like on the Singapore River or to Pulau…
can or not Is it possible? Will you? Also a dare: think you can do it?
cannot make it Not good enough, not up to the mark; also can’t come.

What does “bluff” mean in Singlish?

To lie to someone, fool them. It’s a verb.

Where does “bluff” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include anyhow, arrow, auntie and best.

How do you use “bluff” in a sentence?

“Don’t bluff me, I know you never go.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see smoke.

Liddat’s own words, from the Singlish dictionary: 312 words and phrases, A to Z.