Blagging

Pronunciation: /ˈblæɡɪŋ/

Definitions of blagging

verb to obtain something by deception or trickery

Example Sentences

A1 She was blagging her way through the interview by pretending to know more than she did.

A2 He got caught blagging his way into the concert without a ticket.

B1 The students were accused of blagging their assignments by copying from the internet.

B2 The politician was known for blagging his speeches with false promises.

C1 The con artist was skilled at blagging his victims out of large sums of money.

C2 The actor was praised for his ability to blag his way through difficult roles with ease.

Examples of blagging in a Sentence

formal Accusations of blagging information in order to gain an unfair advantage were taken seriously by the committee.

informal Stop blagging your way through the project and start putting in some real effort.

slang He's always blagging his way into VIP events without even having a ticket.

figurative She felt like she was blagging her way through life, never truly earning her successes.

Grammatical Forms of blagging

• past tense: blagged
• plural: blaggers
• comparative: more blagging
• superlative: most blagging
• present tense: blag
• future tense: will blag
• perfect tense: have blagged
• continuous tense: is blagging
• singular: blagger
• positive degree: blag
• infinitive: to blag
• gerund: blagging
• participle: blagging

Origin and Evolution of blagging

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'blagging' is believed to have originated in British slang.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to obtaining something by deception or fraud, the term 'blagging' has evolved to also include the idea of persuading or talking one's way into a situation or acquiring something through clever and resourceful means.