blarney

noun
UK: /ˈblɑːrni/
US: /ˈblɑːrni/

  1. Smooth, flattering talk; deceptive or insincere language.

    1. He used his blarney to get a free drink. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician's speech was full of blarney and empty promises about future [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

flattery persuasion
blarney verb

  1. To persuade or influence with flattery; coax.

    1. He blarneyed her into agreeing to help. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to blarney her way out of the ticket by using her charm to avoid responsibility. [ ] [ ]
blarney adjective

  1. Using smooth, flattering talk.

    1. That's just his blarney way of speaking. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't fall for his blarney charm it's insincere manipulation to control situation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "blarney" is /ˈblɑːrni/ in British English and /ˈblɑːrni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blarney": flattery, persuasion.

Example usage of "blarney": "He used his blarney to get a free drink.". More examples on the page.