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Blag

/blæɡ/

A means of obtaining something by trick or deception.

📖 Definitions of "Blag"

noun
  1. 1

    A means of obtaining something by trick or deception.

    "A good blag to get into a nightclub is to walk in carrying a record box."

  2. 2

    An armed robbery.

verb
  1. 1

    To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion.

    "Can I blag a fag?"

  2. 2

    (specifically) To obtain confidential information by impersonation or other deception.

    "The newspaper is accused of blagging details of Gordon Brown's flat purchase from his solicitors."

  3. 3

    To pick up someone.

  4. 4

    (1960s) To inveigle by persuasion.

    "He's blagged his way into many a party."

adjective
  1. 1

    Fake, not genuine.

    "You’re wearing a blag designer shirt!"

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