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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

: skillful flattery : blandishment

— blarney verb

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Blarney stone, a stone in Blarney Castle, near Cork, Ireland, held to bestow skill in flattery on those who kiss it

First Known Use: 1780

Synonyms: adulation, flattery, butter, flannel [British], incense, overpraise, soft soap, sweet talk, taffy

geographical name Blar·ney \ˈblär-nē\

town SW Ireland in cen County Cork pop 1952

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