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Definition of Blarney
1. Noun. Flattery designed to gain favor.
2. Verb. Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. "They blarney him into writing the letter"; "He palavered her into going along"
Exact synonyms: Cajole, Coax, Inveigle, Palaver, Sweet-talk, Wheedle
Generic synonyms: Persuade
Specialized synonyms: Soft-soap, Browbeat, Bully, Swagger
Derivative terms: Cajolery, Coax, Coaxer, Coaxing, Palaver, Wheedler, Wheedling
Generic synonyms: Persuade
Specialized synonyms: Soft-soap, Browbeat, Bully, Swagger
Derivative terms: Cajolery, Coax, Coaxer, Coaxing, Palaver, Wheedler, Wheedling
Definition of Blarney
1. n. Smooth, wheedling talk; flattery.
2. v. t. To influence by blarney; to wheedle with smooth talk; to make or accomplish by blarney.
Definition of Blarney
1. to beguile with flattery [v -NEYED, -NEYING, -NEYS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Blarney
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