blarney
/blahr-nee/US // ˈblɑr ni //UK // (ˈblɑːnɪ) //
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : flattering or wheedling talk; cajolery.
- : deceptive or misleading talk; nonsense; hooey: a lot of blarney about why he was broke.
- 1
blar·neyed, blar·ney·ing.
- : to flatter or wheedle; use blarney: He blarneys his boss with the most shameless compliments.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
The Irish race appear to have kissed the Blarney stone in globo.
We'll send Travers back with a little collection, to fix it up with the farmer, and blarney him out of taking any action.
One passes on the way to the wildwood, where everybody goes as often as may be,—a so-called "blarney stone."
There is deposited the celebrated Blarney stone, a touch of which imparts to the tongue of the pilgrim the gift of persuasion.
But if he'll be so quick with his tongue in Tralee Market, he'll chance on one here and there that he'll not blarney so easily!
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