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Rareblagging
The correct spelling is blagging.
How to pronounce blagging
verb
Say it like: Bla-gji-ng
The correct spelling is blagging. To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion. For example: "Can I blag a fag?"
Usage Examples
“Can I blag a fag?”
“The newspaper is accused of blagging details of Gordon Brown's flat purchase from his solicitors.”
“He's blagged his way into many a party.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion.
- 2.(specifically) To obtain confidential information by impersonation or other deception.
- 3.To pick up someone.
- 4.(1960s) To inveigle by persuasion.
- 5.(1940s) To deceive; to perpetrate a hoax on.
noun
- 1.A robbery.
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