blague

/ blɑːɡ /

noun

1. pretentious but empty talk; nonsense

Derived Forms

• ˈblaguer, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of blague¹

C19: from French

Example Sentences

“Non, ce n’est pas une blague. But it’s not your place to fight with the Simbas, even if you were a man. You’re white. This is their war and whatever happens will happen.”

From Literature

Ah, non, elle est la vraie anglaise sans blague.

From Project Gutenberg

With this specimen of blague we may leave the caricaturists of France to fight it out with La Censure.

From Project Gutenberg

What blague would she have ready for the Cour d'Assizes?

From Project Gutenberg

The stranger looked after the pair sharply as they turned towards a crowd where a little old man was expatiating on the marvellous abilities of Madame La Blague, the celebrated clairvoyante, and muttered something between his teeth.

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