bluff

Universal Words verb, noun, adjective verb to try to make sb believe that you will do sth that you do not really intend to do, or that you know sth that you do not really know: [V] I don't think he'll shoot-I think he's just bluffing. [also VN] PHRASALVERBS bluff sb into doing sth to make sb do sth by tricking them, especially by pretending you have more experience, knowledge, etc. than you really have bluff it out to get out of a difficult situation by continuing to deceive sb, especially when they suspect you are not being honest bluff your way in / out / through