noun
- Plural of blagging; instances of obtaining something through deception, persuasion, or trickery, especially money or favors.
- Plural of blagging; armed robberies or muggings, particularly in British criminal slang.
Usage: British informal/slang; Often used in the context of petty fraud or social engineering
Usage: British slang; dated/archaic in modern usage
Examples
- He was known for his blaggings—he could talk his way into free drinks at any bar.
- The con artist's blaggings eventually caught up with him when authorities investigated.
- She admitted to several blaggings to get backstage passes to the concert.
- His smooth blaggings earned him a reputation as a charming trickster.
- The police cracked down on the gang's blaggings in the neighborhood.
- Those blaggings cost the store thousands in losses over the year.