blarney
blarney (blar"ny) , noun
[Blarney, a village and castle near Cork in Ireland.]
Smooth, wheedling talk; flattery. [Colloquial]
The origin of the stone is uncertain. In order to kiss the Blarney stone, which is located in the side of the castle, one must be held upside-down by the feet and lowered into the proper position from an opening in an overhang in the parapet. It is an experience eschewed by some tourists.
Collocations (1)
Blarney stone , a stone in Blarney castle, Ireland (built in 1446), said to make those who kiss it proficient in the use of blarney.
Blarney (-nid) , transitive verb
To influence by blarney; to wheedle with smooth talk; to make or accomplish by blarney.
Blarneyed the landlord.
Had blarneyed his way from Long Island.