Blag

Quick meaning: Blag is a noun meaning (British, criminal slang) An armed robbery or robbery involving violence; also, theft.

Meaning

(British, criminal slang) An armed robbery or robbery involving violence; also, theft.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, British, criminal slang) To obtain (something) through armed robbery or robbery involving violence, or theft; to rob; to steal.
2. To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion.
3. To obtain (something desired), or avoid (something undesired), through improvisation or luck; to fluke, to get away with.
4. To use guile or persuasion on (someone); also, to deceive or perpetrate a hoax on (someone).
5. To meet and seduce (someone) for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation; to pick up.
6. (intransitive) To speak persuasively or with guile to obtain something.
7. (British, informal) Not genuine; fake.

Example Sentences

Can I blag a fag?

He’s blagged his way into many a party.

Darlin' – I know your old man's keen for you to learn the ropes an' all that, but let's not forget who's running this blag, shall we?

Through Lenny I had met a character whom I shall call Billy. He was part of a blag team famous for a series of large-scale wage snatches.

Word Forms

• blags
• blagging
• blagged

Synonyms for blag

Depending on context, synonyms include inveigle, sponge, beg, cadge, leech, mooch.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include robbery, bruising, gangbang, score, banditry, mugging.

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