Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blagging

/ˈblæɡɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables: blag-ging
IPA: /ˈblæɡɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

British usage; Informal; Uncountable

noun

British usage; Informal; Slang; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of blag

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

Etymology tree English blag Middle English -ynge English -ing English blagging From blag + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈblæɡɪŋ/
British English: /ˈblæɡɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

blaggings (plural)

Rhymes With

bragging lagging bagging gagging flagging fragging debagging

Questions

How do you pronounce blagging?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblæɡɪŋ/.
What does blagging mean?: gerund of blag
Where does blagging come from?: Etymology tree English blag Middle English -ynge English -ing English blagging From blag + -ing.

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