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bully vs blarney

blarney vs bully

bully and blarney both are nouns.

bully is an adjective but blarney is not an adjective.

bully and blarney both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bully Yes Yes Yes No
blarney Yes No Yes No
As verbs, blarney is a hypernym of bully; that is, blarney is a word with a broader meaning than bully:
  • bully: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
  • blarney: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
Other hypernyms of bully include cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle.
bully (noun) blarney (noun)
a cruel and brutal fellow flattery designed to gain favor
a hired thug
bully (adjective) blarney (adjective)
excellent
bully (verb) blarney (verb)
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
be bossy towards
Difference between bully and blarney

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