blarney

See also: Blarney

English

WOTD – 17 March 2006

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈblɑɹni/
(Ireland) IPA^(key): /ˈblaːɹni/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈblɑːni/
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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)

To beguile with flattery.

Anagrams

Braelyn, Braylen