blagging — English Dictionary

Noun

1. gerund of blag The use of deception, guile, or persuasion to obtain something; (countable) an instance of this; a blag.

   Usage

   • UK usage
   • Informal
   • Uncountable

   Examples

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   Matt Driscoll claimed that "blagging", or impersonating a third party, was used to secure the confidential information after receiving a tip that [Alex] Ferguson might be suffering from ill health. The former journalist added: "I was told sometimes you'd get a situation where if an investigator sent a fax to a GP or a hospital saying 'I'm his specialist, I need these details' it was incredible how often that would just get sent straight back."

2. gerund of blag Robbery; (countable) an instance of this.

   Usage

   • UK usage
   • Informal
   • Slang
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Usual petty-theft beginnings. Graduated to the bigger stuff—jump-ups, blaggings. Eventually controlled a few similar types down east somewhere.