Declaration that might come from a bluffer

IRAISE

This phrase could be heard at a poker table when someone is trying to intimidate opponents by pretending to have a strong hand. Think of a common boast that starts with "I."

This clue plays on the phrase "raise" in poker, where a player increases the bet—often done by a bluffer trying to mislead others. The answer is "I RAISE," with "I" added to the front to form a first-person declaration, like someone announcing their move at the table. The wordplay hinges on interpreting "declaration" as a statement ("I raise") rather than just the action itself.