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blarney
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blarney
(noun)
blarney
/
ˈ
blɑɚni/
noun
blarney
/
ˈ
blɑɚni/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BLARNEY
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informal
:
talk that is not true but that is nice and somewhat funny and that may be used to trick you
She was charmed by his
blarney
.
a tale with more than a hint of
blarney
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