1bluff 
/ˈblʌf/ verb
bluffs; bluffed; bluff·ing /ˈblʌf/ verb 1 : to pretend that you will do something or that you know or have something in order to trick someone into doing what you want [no obj] ▪ Don't listen to his threats—he's just bluffing. [=he will not really do what he threatens to do] ▪ She says someone else has made her a higher offer, but I think she's bluffing. ▪ He's a terrible card player—you can always tell when he's bluffing. [=when he's pretending that he has better cards than he actually has] [+ obj] ▪ Don't listen to his threats—he's just bluffing you. ▪ I managed to bluff my way into the show without a ticket. [=I got into the show by bluffing] ▪ I bluffed my way through the interview. 2 [+ obj] US : to pretend to do or make (something)
▪ The catcher bluffed [=faked, feigned] a throw to first base.
▪ The catcher bluffed [=faked, feigned] a throw to first base.
