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blarney

noun verb

Flattery designed to gain favor

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
B
Ends with
Y
Contains
LA
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˈblɑɹni

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noun

  1. Flattery designed to gain favor

verb

  1. Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

    “He palavered her into going along”

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He palavered her into going along

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