Flunkerei — meaning in English

English meaning

• blarney noun Smooth, flattering talk meant to persuade or charm someone, often without much truth behind it.
• fib noun A small, usually harmless lie.

Senses

Flunkerei is used for these senses in English:

• blarney Mindless chatter.
• blarney Persuasive flattery or kind speech; smooth, wheedling talk.
• fib (informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.

blarney — full definition

1. noun Smooth, flattering talk meant to persuade or charm someone, often without much truth behind it.
2. verb To win someone over with flattering, persuasive talk.

fib — full definition

1. noun A small, usually harmless lie.
2. verb To tell a small, harmless lie.

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