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