Word of the day

blarney

1. talk that aims to charm, pleasantly flatter, or persuade

“he had the “street charm” of an Irish politician, but this blarney concealed his inner self”

2. amusing and harmless nonsense

“this story is perhaps just a bit of blarney

noun

/ˈblɑrni/

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blarney

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  • compliment
  • hay
  • forage
  • corn
  • cajolery
  • flattery

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