blarney

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[edit] Etymology

Named after a legendary magical stone in Blarney Castle, Ireland that gives the gift of eloquence. See also Blarney Stone.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
blarney

Plural
uncountable

blarney (uncountable)

  1. Ability to talk constantly.
  2. Mindless chatter.
    He is full of blarney.
  3. Persuasive flattery or kind speech. The ability to tell a man to go to hell, in such a way as he will look forward to the trip.

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to blarney

Third person singular
blarneys

Simple past
blarneyed

Past participle
blarneyed

Present participle
blarneying

to blarney (third-person singular simple present blarneys, present participle blarneying, simple past and past participle blarneyed)

  1. To use blarney.
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