blarney
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.blar·ney
noun \ˈblär-nē\Definition of BLARNEY
1
: skillful flattery : blandishment
See Examples of BLARNEY
- She was charmed by his blarney.
- a tale with more than a hint of blarney
Origin of BLARNEY
Blarney stone, a stone in Blarney Castle, near Cork, Ireland, held to bestow skill in flattery on those who kiss it
First Known Use: 1784
Related to BLARNEY
- Synonyms
- adulation, flattery, butter, flannel [British], incense, overpraise, soft soap, sweet talk, taffy
Blar·ney
geographical name \ˈblär-nē\Definition of BLARNEY
town SW Ireland in cen County Cork pop 1952
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