blarney
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Etymology
Named after a legendary magical stone in Blarney Castle, Ireland that gives the gift of eloquence. See also Blarney Stone.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈblɑɹni/
- (Ireland) IPA(key): /ˈblaːɹni/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈblɑːni/
Audio (US): (file) Audio (General Australian): (file) - Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ni
Noun
blarney (uncountable)
- Mindless chatter.
- He is full of blarney.
- Ability to talk constantly and fluently.
- Persuasive flattery or kind speech; smooth, wheedling talk.
Translations
flattery
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Verb
blarney (third-person singular simple present blarneys, present participle blarneying, simple past and past participle blarneyed)
Derived terms
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