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What part of speech is blarney?

"Blarney" can be a few different parts of speech depending on how it's used:

* Noun: It can refer to the Blarney Stone, a piece of rock in Blarney Castle, Ireland, said to grant the gift of gab.

* "She kissed the Blarney Stone and now she can talk anyone into anything."

* Adjective: It can describe someone who is smooth-talking or persuasive, often in a charmingly deceitful way.

* "He used his blarney to convince her to invest in his company."

* Verb: It can mean to speak in a charmingly persuasive way, similar to the adjective.

* "She blarneyed her way into a free meal at the restaurant."

So, the part of speech of "blarney" depends on the context.

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