Blague

Word BLAGUE
Character 6
Hyphenation blague
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Blague"

What do we mean by blague?

Mendacious boasting; falsehood; humbug

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The word "blague" in example sentences

Bertrand was opposite to him, and having listened with delight and reverence to some tale of knavery truly royal, was exclaiming with a look and voice expressive of the most intense admiration, “AH VIEUX BLAGEUR! va!” — the word blague is untranslatable — it means ❋ Unknown (2006)

-- the word blague is untranslatable -- it means FRENCH humbug as distinct from all other; and only those who know the value of an epigram in France, an epigram so wonderfully just, a little word so curiously comprehensive, can fancy the kind of rage and rapture with which it was received. ❋ William Makepeace Thackeray (1837)

This foolish "blague" was accompanied by a description of Edison's new "aerophone," a steam machine which carried the voice a distance of one and a half miles. ❋ Frank Lewis Dyer (1905)

"blague," but, curious to say, the sequel completely justified both assertions. ❋ Richard Francis Burton (1855)

Sancta Rufola, la noble patronne de cette blague! mes devises ❋ Unknown (2010)

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