blarney

[blahr-nee] / ˈblɑr ni /

NOUN

flattery

Synonyms

STRONG

adulation baloney blandishment cajolery coaxing compliments exaggeration eyewash fawning honey incense ingratiation oil overpraise wheedling

WEAK

a line inveiglement soft soap soft words sweet-talk

Example Sentences

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Treat 'Em Rough �Genevieve Tobin blarneys a boy bully.

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