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blarney

American  
[blahr-nee] / ˈblɑr ni /

noun

  1. flattering or wheedling talk; cajolery.

  2. deceptive or misleading talk; nonsense; hooey.

    a lot of blarney about why he was broke.

verb (used with or without object)

blarneyed, blarneying

  1. to flatter or wheedle; use blarney.

    He blarneys his boss with the most shameless compliments.
blarney British  
/ ˈblɑːnɪ /

noun

  1. flattering talk

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verb

  1. to cajole with flattery; wheedle

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blarney Cultural  

  1. Smooth, flattering talk, often nonsensical or deceptive. Based on an Irish legend that those who kiss the Blarney Stone will become skilled in flattery.

Etymology

Origin of blarney

First recorded in 1760–70; after the hamlet Blarney, in Ireland; Blarney stone

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