Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
blaff
verb
/blæf/
Definition
To bark or complain in a noisy, ineffectual way.
Examples
- After losing the game, he began to blaff about the referee’s decisions.
- It’s no use blaffing; the decision has already been made.
Meaning
Blaff is commonly used to describe a loud, yet ultimately meaningless, expression of annoyance or discontent.
Synonyms
- complain
- gripe
- whine
