blag UK
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Definition of blag - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
trickRareSlangUKattempt to obtain something by trickeryRareSlangUK
  • He used a blag to get into the concert.
con scam
2.
crimeRareSlangUKarmed robbery or theft involving violenceRareSlangUK
  • The gang planned a blag on the bank.
heist stickup

Verb

1.
persuasiontr.RareSlangUKget something for free by persuasiontr.RareSlangUK
  • He managed to blag a free meal at the restaurant.
mooch scrounge
2.
creativitytr./intr.RareSlangUKachieve something through improvisation or lucktr./intr.RareSlangUK
  • He blagged his way into the exclusive party.
improvise luck out wing it
3.
deceptiontr.RareSlangUKdeceive someone to get confidential informationtr.RareSlangUK
  • She blagged the password from the unsuspecting employee.
con scam trick
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Expressions with blag

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talk boastfully or deceitfully about something
He likes to blag about his adventures.

Origin of blag

Unknown origin

Examples of blag in a sentence

  • She pulled off a blag to get backstage.
  • The police foiled a blag at the jewelry store.
  • He was arrested for his role in the blag.
  • She blagged her way into the concert.
  • They blagged a ride to the airport.
  • She blagged a free meal at the restaurant.

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  1. French:arnaque, gratter, ...
  2. German:Trick, ergattern, ...
  3. Italian:trucco, scroccare, ...
  4. Spanish:engaño, conseguir, ...
  5. Portuguese:truque, desenrascar, ...
  6. Chinese:骗术, 忽悠, ...
  7. Japanese:策略, 手に入れる, ...
  8. Arabic:خدعة, أَقْنَعَ لِلحُصُول عَلَى شَيْء مَجَّانًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּחְבּוּלָה, לְהַשִּׂיג בְּשִׁכְנוּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:обман, выпросить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обман, вибивати, ...
  12. Hindi:चाल, हासिल करना, ...

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