blag

/ (blæɡ) slang /


noun
  1. a robbery, esp with violence

verbblags, blagging or blagged (tr)
  1. to obtain by wheedling or cadging: she blagged free tickets from her mate

  2. to snatch (wages, someone's handbag, etc); steal

  1. to rob (esp a bank or post office)

Origin of blag

1
C19: of unknown origin

Derived forms of blag

  • blagger, noun

Words Nearby blag

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