zablefować

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From za- + blefować. First attested in 1965.[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zab.lɛˈfɔ.vat͡ɕ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔvat͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: zab‧le‧fo‧wać

Verb

zablefować pf (imperfective blefować)

  1. (card games, intransitive) to bluff (to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is)
  2. (by extension, transitive) to bluff (to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate and gain some advantage) [+ w (locative)]

Conjugation

nouns

References

  1. Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), zablefować”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN
  2. zablefować in Narodowy Fotokorpus Języka Polskiego

Further reading

  • zablefować in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • zablefować in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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