Bluff
Bluff noun - A steep wall of rock, earth, or ice.
Foreshadowing and bluff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foreshadowing" instead a noun "Bluff".
Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing noun - Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event.
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Synonyms for Foreshadowing
Bluff and foreshadowing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bluff" instead a noun "Foreshadowing".
Nearby Words: foreshadow, foreshadowed
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In a literal gambling example, Hiruma folds in a poker game against Clifford when he realizes that Clifford has the winning hand (hopefully this isn't foreshadowing.) This was played as a win on Hiruma's part though, since the real game was a bluff-off between himself and Clifford.
Source: Know When to Fold 'Em -
Foreshadowing: Several of Rucks' remarks at Prosper Bluff and his line at the Rippling Walls when the first Gasfella shows up foreshadow the reveal that his narration all along was him telling the story to Zia while the Kid is off fighting the final battle.
Source: Video Game / Bastion
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