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| blar·ney [ blrnee ] |
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1. persuasive flattering talk: flattering talk intended to persuade somebody
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2. nonsense: unintelligent or insincere talk
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle blar·neyed, present participle blar·ney·ing, 3rd person present singular blar·neys) |
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wheedle: to persuade somebody with flattery
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| [Late 18th century. After the Blarney Stone] |
