blarney
blarney · blarneys · blarneyed · blarneying
To beguile with flatteryTo beguile with flattery.
UK/ˈblɑːni/US/ˈblɑɹni/
Meaning
1 sensesTo beguile with flattery.
More definitions
- influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
Origin
Named after a legendary magical stone in Blarney Castle, Ireland that gives the gift of elNamed after a legendary magical stone in Blarney Castle, Ireland that gives the gift of eloquence. See also Blarney Stone.
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Forms
blarneys, blarneying, blarneyed, blarneyedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedblarneyer
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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