Associations to the word «Blarney»

Wiktionary

BLARNEY, noun. Mindless chatter.
BLARNEY, noun. Ability to talk constantly.
BLARNEY, noun. Persuasive flattery or kind speech; smooth, wheedling talk; flattery.
BLARNEY, verb. To beguile with flattery.
BLARNEY STONE, proper noun. A stone set in to the upper wall of Blarney Castle in Ireland, which if kissed is supposed to bestow the gift of the gab or blarney.

Dictionary definition

BLARNEY, noun. Flattery designed to gain favor.
BLARNEY, verb. Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along".

Wise words

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