Bluff
Pretend
Pretend verb - To take on a false or deceptive appearance.
Usage example: I pretended that I didn't care that my ex had a new man in her life
Bluff is a synonym for pretend in action topic. You can use "Bluff" instead a verb "Pretend", if it concerns topics such as fake, put on an act. popular alternative
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This was done to prove the bombs' killing power and would be part of a huge bluff—the USA would pretend that it had lots of these bombs.
- He immediately denies all knowledge of what it is, so the boys bluff him and pretend they've figured out its location—and of course, he immediately looks in the direction of the girl's crotch.
Source: Bluffing the Murderer -
Boyfriend Bluff: Masuzu's offer to Eita to pretend to be her boyfriend is driven by this.
Source: Light Novel / Oreshura
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