[ˈblɑːni], (Noun)

Definitions:
- talk which aims to charm, flatter, or persuade (often considered typical of Irish people)
(e.g: it took all my Irish blarney to keep us out of court)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 18th century: named after Blarney, a castle near Cork in Ireland, where there is a stone said to give the gift of persuasive speech to anyone who kisses it

[ˈblɑːni], (Verb)

Definitions:
- influence or persuade (someone) using charm and pleasant flattery
(e.g: he went overboard in blarneying him into thinking that Joe considered him a nice guy)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 18th century: named after Blarney, a castle near Cork in Ireland, where there is a stone said to give the gift of persuasive speech to anyone who kisses it