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Synonyms for blarney
ˈblɑr niblar·ney
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Princeton's WordNet
blarney, coaxing, soft soap, sweet talkverb
flattery designed to gain favor
Synonyms:
soft soap, green soap, sweet talk, coaxingwheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigleverb
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
"He palavered her into going along"
Synonyms:
wheedle, palaver, tittle-tattle, sweet-talk, inveigle, gabble, blab, piffle, chatter, maunder, gibber, coax, cajole, prattle, clack, tattle, prate, blabber, twaddle
Dictionary of English Synonymes
blarneynoun
blarneynoun
Synonyms:
unmeaning talk, smooth phrases
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
blarneynoun
Synonyms:
blandiloquence, palaver, blandishment, cajolery, flattery
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #18842 | chatter | |
| #24461 | coax | |
| #59455 | clack | |
| #60743 | blarney | |
| #86249 | coaxing | |
| #95599 | blab | |
| #98647 | blabber | |
| #100407 | piffle | |
| #102071 | prattle | |
| #102240 | tattle | |
| #116761 | twaddle | |
| #119502 | palaver | |
| #128384 | maunder | |
| #133033 | cajole | |
| #177826 | gibber | |
| #231985 | prate | |
| #268867 | wheedle | |
| #275657 | gabble |
How to use blarney in a sentence?
Baloney is the lie laid on so thick you hate it. Blarney is flattery laid on so thin you love it.
Her purse and phone were found in the middle of the street near her apartment building, which is a few blocks down from Blarney’s, so a lot of us think she may have tried to walk home from Blarney’s.
Baloney is the unvarnished lie laid on so thick you hate it. Blarney is flattery laid on so thin you love it.
Translations for blarney
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- ب لارنيArabic
- The English word "blarney" can be translated to Greek as "κοροϊδία" (koroidía), which refers to nonsensical or exaggerated talk, often used in the context of flattery or persuasion. If you mean it in the context of "Blarney Stone," it might not have Greek
- The word "blarney" does not have a direct translation in Spanish, as it refers to a specific concept, often associated with charming or flattering speech, especially in the context of Irish culture. If you're looking for an equivalent term in SpanishSpanish
- The word "blarney" can be translated to Persian as "گفتار نرم و شیرین" which refers to smooth or flattering talk. However, if you are looking for a specific context or usage, please provide more information.Persian
- The word "blarney" can be translated to French as "flatterie" or "bavardage," depending on the context. However, if you are referring specifically to the Blarney Stone in Ireland, it remains "Blarney." If you can provide more context, I could offer aFrench
- בלרןHebrew
- The word "blarney" can be translated to Japanese as "ブラーニー" (burānī), which is a phonetic transcription. However, "blarney" can also refer to a style of flattering or deceptive talk, and in that context, it might be expressed as "お世辞" (oseji) for "flJapanese
- The word "blarney" doesn't have a direct translation in Norwegian, as it refers to a specific type of flattering or deceptive talk. If you want to describe it, you could use "smiger" (flattery) or "snakk" (talk). If you need a specific context or usaNorwegian
- The word "blarney" can be translated to Thai as "การพูดจาชวนเชื่อ" (pronounced: gaan pood jaa chuan cheua), which conveys the idea of flattering or persuasive talk. If you are referring to the specific context of "Blarney," like Blarney Castle, it woThai
- The word "blarney" can be translated to Ukrainian as "балаканина" or "ласки" depending on the context. It generally refers to excessive or insincere talk, often flattery. If you need a specific context, please provide more details for a more accurateUkrainian
- The English word "blarney" does not have a direct translation in Chinese, as it refers mainly to flattering or deceptive talk. However, you can describe it as "奉承" (fèngchéng), which means "flattery." If you're looking for a way to convey the conceptChinese
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