English Explanatory Dictionary

blarney

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Mindless chatter.
  2. Ability to talk constantly and fluently.
  3. Persuasive flattery or kind speech; smooth, wheedling talk.
verb
  1. To beguile with flattery.
name
  1. A town in County Cork, Ireland, location of Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone (Irish grid ref W 6175).

Pronunciation

/ˈblɑɹni/ /ˈblaːɹni/ /ˈblɑːni/ en-us-blarney.ogg en-au-blarney.ogg

Word forms

blarney blarneys blarneying blarneyed

Etymology

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

Related words

Irish bull

Derived words

blarneyer
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