blague

1 of 2

noun

ˈbläg,

-ȧg

plural -s

: humbug, claptrap, raillery

blague

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: to talk pretentiously and usually inaccurately : lie boastfully

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French

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