First Known Use: 1780
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blarney
noun blar·ney \ˈblär-nē\
: talk that is not true but that is nice and somewhat funny and that may be used to trick you
Full Definition of BLARNEY
1
: skillful flattery : blandishment
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Origin of BLARNEY
Blarney stone, a stone in Blarney Castle, near Cork, Ireland, held to bestow skill in flattery on those who kiss it
Related to BLARNEY
- Synonyms
- adulation, flattery, butter, flannel [British], incense, overpraise, soft soap, sweet talk, taffy
Blarney
geographical name Blar·ney \ˈblär-nē\
Definition of BLARNEY
town SW Ireland in cen County Cork pop 1952
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