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   Blar·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"
   • ▪ amusing and harmless nonsense: "this story is perhaps just a bit of blarney"

   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"

   Word Origin late 18th century: named after Blarney, a castle near Cork in Ireland, where there is a stone said to give the gift of persuasive speech to anyone who kisses it.

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   The meaning of BLARNEY is skillful flattery : blandishment. How to use blarney in a sentence.

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

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   BLARNEY definition: 1. a friendly and pleasant way of talking that makes someone good at persuading people to do…. Learn more.

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   Blarney is things someone says that are flattering and amusing but probably untrue, and which you think they are only saying in order to please you or to persuade you to do something.

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   BLARNEY meaning: 1. a friendly and pleasant way of talking that makes someone good at persuading people to do…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun blarney. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition of blarney noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    BLARNEY meaning: talk that is not true but that is nice and somewhat funny and that may be used to trick you.

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    noun. Smooth, flattering talk. American Heritage. Smooth talk used in flattering or coaxing. Webster's New World. Deceptive nonsense. American Heritage. Ability to talk constantly. Wiktionary. Mindless chatter. He is full of blarney. Wiktionary. More Noun Definitions (1) Synonyms: coaxing. sweet-talk. soft soap. exaggeration. cajolery. butter.