blarney
See also: Blarney
English
Etymology
Named after a legendary magical stone in Blarney Castle, Ireland that gives the gift of eloquence. See also Blarney Stone.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value GenAm is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈblɑɹni/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value Ireland is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈblaːɹni/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value RP is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈblɑːni/
Audio (US): (file) Audio (AU): (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.
Verb
blarney (third-person singular simple present blarneys, present participle blarneying, simple past and past participle blarneyed)