Thesaurus: blarney

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1. n. Smooth, wheedling talk; flattery.
2. v. t. To influence by blarney; to wheedle with smooth talk; to make or accomplish by blarney.
3. n. flattery designed to gain favor
4. v. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
5. Smooth, wheedling talk; flattery. [Colloq.] Blarney stone, a stone in Blarney castle, Ireland, said to make those who kiss it proficient in the use of blarney. To influence by blarney; to wheedle with smooth talk; to make or accomplish by blarney. "Blarneyed the landlord." Irving. Had blarneyed his way from Long Island. S. G. Goodrich.
6. Smooth, wheedling talk; flattery. [Colloq.] Blarney stone, astone in Blarney castle, Ireland, said to make those who kiss itproficient in the use of blarney.
7. n:100 n. flattery designed to gain favor