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blag
/blæɡ/
noun
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."
An armed robbery.
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."
Similar: pretext
To pick up someone.
adjective
Fake, not genuine.
"You’re wearing a blag designer shirt!"
Similar: fake
Synonymsfake
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