BLARNEY


Meaning of BLARNEY in English

/blahr"nee/ , n. , v. , blarneyed, blarneying .

n.

1. flattering or wheedling talk; cajolery.

2. deceptive or misleading talk; nonsense; hooey: a lot of blarney about why he was broke.

v.t. , v.i.

3. to flatter or wheedle; use blarney: He blarneys his boss with the most shameless compliments.

[ 1760-70; after the hamlet Blarney, in Ireland; see BLARNEY STONE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .