Synonyms for blag

Most common

sponge · pretext · scrounge · inveigle

All synonyms

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion. To obtain (confidential information) by impersonation or other deception; also, to deceive (someone) into disclosing confidential information.

   The newspaper is accused of blagging details of the prime minister’s flat purchase from his solicitors.

2. n. 1

   An armed robbery or robbery involving violence; also, theft.

Forms

Plural

blags → pick-ups…

Past participle

blagged
e.g. blagged → scrounged, pretexted, sponged, inveigled…

Example sentences

• sponge Tom threw a soaking wet sponge at me at school today.
• pretext You're just looking for a pretext to get rid of me.
• scrounge I'll have to scrounge up another couple of dollars.
• inveigle Larsen tried to inveigle me into discussion.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

sponge¹, scunge

7 letters

pretext²

8 letters

scrounge¹, inveigle

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pretext² = 2 syllables).