"smooth call" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: smooth calls [present, singular, third-person], smooth calling [participle, present], smooth called [participle, past], smooth called [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} smooth call (third-person singular simple present smooth calls, present participle smooth calling, simple past and past participle smooth called)
  1. (poker) To call a raise, as opposed to folding or reraising, often to disguise the strength of one's hand. Categories (topical): Poker Related terms: flat call
    Sense id: en-smooth_call-en-verb-ZUXRhF~k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: card-games, poker

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for smooth call meaning in English (1.6kB)

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