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Vocabulary Entry
blarney
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
Nonsense or insincere talk; exaggerated or pretentious language.
Example Sentences
"His speech was just a bunch of blarney intended to charm the audience."
"Don't believe her claims; it's just more blarney."
"The politician's promises were dismissed as mere blarney."
V
verb
To talk nonsense or to use insincere language.
Example Sentences
"He blarneyed his way through the conversation without saying much of substance."
"She tends to blarney when she feels nervous."
"They always blarney about their achievements to impress others."
A
adjective
Characterized by nonsense or insincerity; often used in a humorous context.
Example Sentences
"His blarney remarks made everyone laugh."
"The blarney tone of her voice kept the listeners entertained."
"It's hard to take him seriously with all his blarney stories."