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- Dictionaryblar·ney/ˈblärnē/
noun
- 1. talk that aims to charm, pleasantly flatter, or persuade: "he had the “street charm” of an Irish politician, but this blarney concealed his inner self"
verb
- 1. influence or persuade (someone) using charm and pleasant flattery: "he went overboard in blarneying him into thinking that Joe considered him a nice guy"
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Blarney is a noun or verb that means skillful flattery or nonsense. It comes from the Blarney stone, a legendary object in Ireland that gives eloquence to those who kiss it.
Blarney is a friendly and pleasant way of talking that makes someone good at persuading people to do things. Learn more about the word, its origin, usage and related expressions from Cambridge Dictionary.
noun. flattering or wheedling talk; cajolery. deceptive or misleading talk; nonsense; hooey: a lot of blarney about why he was broke. verb (used with or without object) , blar·neyed, blar·ney·ing. to flatter or wheedle; use blarney: He blarneys his boss with the most shameless compliments. blarney. / ˈblɑːnɪ / noun. flattering talk. verb.
Blarney is flattering and amusing talk that is probably untrue, used to please or persuade someone. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of blarney with Collins English Dictionary.
Blarney is a friendly and pleasant way of talking that makes someone good at persuading people to do things. Learn more about this word, its origin, usage and related expressions from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Definition of blarney noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of blarney. noun. flattery designed to gain favor. synonyms: coaxing, soft soap, sweet talk. see more. verb. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. synonyms: cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle. see more.
