blarney

== English == === Etymology === Named after a legendary magical stone in Blarney Castle, Ireland that gives the gift of eloquence. See also Blarney Stone. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈblɑɹni/ (Ireland) IPA(key): /ˈblaːɹni/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈblɑːni/ Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ni === Noun === blarney (uncountable) Mindless chatter. Ability to talk constantly and fluently. Persuasive flattery or kind speech; smooth, wheedling talk. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === blarney (third-person singular simple present blarneys, present participle blarneying, simple past and past participle blarneyed) To beguile with flattery. ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === Irish bull === Anagrams === Braelyn, Braylen