Definition of BLARNEY
1: skillful flattery : blandishment
— blarney verb
Examples of BLARNEY
- She was charmed by his blarney.
- a tale with more than a hint of blarney
Origin of BLARNEY
Blarney stone, a stone in Blarney Castle, near Cork, Ireland, held to bestow skill in flattery on those who kiss it
First Known Use: 1784
(m-w.com)
