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bling

bling

45 8.5
Shiny expensive jewelry worn to show wealth
  • noun
  • /blɪŋ/
  • Slang
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  • At the party, everyone admired her extravagant bling, which included diamond earrings and a gold necklace.

He has clubs or he had clubs and he shows bling.

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Examples

  • The bling is king.

  • That lady's got a thing for the bling.

  • We have a nice bit of shine and bling going on around the place.

  • The more bling you wear, the higher your perceived social status, and the more

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  • My favorite is the FootzyJewelz, as I love being able to add extra bling to my shoes!

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  • Dude, he's got more bling than the old lady's wedding ring.

  • That's why all your girlfriends wear so much bling, huh?

  • If you want something more feminine, dress up as Gwen Stefani with her bling and diamonds.

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  • The rapper wore so much bling that it sparkled under the stage lights.

  • His collection of bling showcased his love for flashy jewelry and luxury items.

Synonyms

finery
vsbling
10 7.1

Fancy clothes and jewelry worn for a special occasion

is specific to flashy jewelry used to display wealth rather than general dress
bling bling
vsbling
  • Slang
3 9.4

Expensive shiny jewelry or accessories worn to show wealth

is the shorter single-word form used the same way

Antonyms

220 1.0

Plain and without decoration

192 3.3

Not large or showy, often simple and limited in amount

Compounds

bling bling
  • Slang
3 9.4

Expensive shiny jewelry or accessories worn to show wealth

How Flashy

showiness
1 6.5
bling
  • Slang
45 8.5
jewelry
  • US
494 1.3

Surface Forms

bling singular
blings plural

Etymology

The word bling comes from the sound 'bling', a quick sound people use for something that flashes or shines, and it became famous in hip-hop as bling-bling for sparkling, expensive jewelry. So bling now means shiny, showy jewelry people wear to show off.