Bling

//blɪŋ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An ostentatious display of richness or style. uncountable

    "His stance as being against the world of finance and his proposal of a 75% tax on incomes over €1m (£817,000) was approved by a majority in polls. He was convinced that his more measured, if ploddingly serious, style would win out with an electorate tired of Sarkozy's bling and frenetic policy initiatives."

  2. 2
    flashy, ostentatious jewelry wordnet
  3. 3
    Alternative form of bling bling. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "Apparently also the Saudis gave him as presents fabulous bling, […]vast necklaces encrusted with jewels and rubies."

Synonyms

All synonyms
bling blingbling blingjewellery

Example

More examples

"Yo, check out this bling bling!"

Etymology

Ellipsis of bling bling.

Related phrases

a-blingbling outbling up

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