blagging

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English

Definitions

verb

To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion.“Can I blag a fag?”
(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.”
To pick up someone.
(1960s) To inveigle by persuasion.“He's blagged his way into many a party.”

noun

A robbery.

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Synonyms

obtain sponge pretext directed hit knocked shone braggery braggartry bragging blethering bluff blarny blether brag blague blandation gassing

Rhymes

nagging shagging flagging unflagging sagging sandbagging fagging wagging lagging dragging

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