blag
To obtain through armed robbery or robbery involving violence, or theftTo obtain (something) through armed robbery or robbery involving violence, or theft; to rob; to steal.
» Cheryl loves to blag about how important she is at work.
Meaning
7 senses(UK, slang, transitive)To obtain (something) through armed robbery or robbery involving violence, or theft; to rob; to steal.
(Ireland, UK, informal, transitive)To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion.
Can I blag a fag?
He’s blagged his way into many a party.
To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion.
(Ireland, UK, informal, specifically, transitive)To obtain (confidential information) by impersonation or other deception; also, to deceive (someone) into disclosing confidential information.
The newspaper is accused of blagging details of the prime minister’s flat purchase from his solicitors.
(Ireland, UK, informal, transitive)To obtain (something desired), or avoid (something undesired), through improvisation or luck; to fluke, to get away with.
(Ireland, UK, informal, transitive)To use guile or persuasion on (someone); also, to deceive or perpetrate a hoax on (someone).
(Ireland, Polari, UK, informal, transitive)To meet and seduce (someone) for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation; to pick up.
(Ireland, UK, informal, intransitive)To speak persuasively or with guile to obtain something.
Examples
1 sentencesCheryl loves to blag about how important she is at work.
Origin
The origin of the noun is unknown. The verb is derived from the noun. The origin of the vThe origin of the noun is unknown. The verb is derived from the noun.
The origin of the verb is uncertain; it is possibly:
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Forms
blags, blagging, blagged, blaggedSynonyms
14 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle