English noun: blarney | |||
1. | blarney (communication) flattery designed to gain favor | ||
Synonyms | coaxing, soft soap, sweet talk | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flattery | ||
English verb: blarney | |||
1. | blarney (communication) influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||
Samples | He palavered her into going along. | ||
Synonyms | cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | persuade | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | browbeat, bully, soft-soap, swagger | ||