Definitions for blarney

blarney blar·ney

Spelling: [blahr-nee]
IPA: /ˈblɑr ni/

Blarney is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 207 anagrams from letters in blarney (abelnry).

Definitions for blarney

noun

  1. flattering or wheedling talk; cajolery.
  2. deceptive or misleading talk; nonsense; hooey:

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to flatter or wheedle; use blarney:

Origin of blarney

1760-70; after the hamlet Blarney, in Ireland; see Blarney stone

Examples for blarney

The Irish race appear to have kissed the blarney stone in globo.

No one can wheedle like an Irish beggar or "blarney" like an Irish ward boss.

In Ireland, she had kissed the blarney stone and picked shamrock in the ruins.

Its all sham and blarney, and a burning shame to you, to boot.

And yet, who could write of an Irish tour and make no reference to blarney.

blarney her cliverly, and work her to a foam against the McBrides.

If anybody wanted money, he kissed the blarney Stone and applied to Pete.

The blarney to put yourself over, and the ability to back it up.

All her share of the blarney of Ireland began to roll from the mellow tip of her tongue.

But why shouldn't you blarney with a gentleman, when you began by saving his life?

Word Value for blarney
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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