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单词 blarney
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
blar•ney /ˈblɑrni/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. flattery:feeding her blarney to convince her he likes her.
  2. misleading lies or nonsense:a lot of blarney about why he was late.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
blar•ney  (blär′nē),USA pronunciation n., v., -neyed, -ney•ing. 
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. 
  1. 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

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
blarney /ˈblɑːnɪ/ n
  1. flattering talk
Etymology: 19th Century: after the Blarney Stone
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