bling
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noun
1.
expensive and flashy jewelry, clothing, or other possessions.
2.
the flaunting of such possessions or the flashy lifestyle associated with it.
adjective
3.
flashy; ostentatious.
verb (used without object)
4.
to flaunt one's material wealth; live a flashy lifestyle.
verb (used with object)
5.
to dress or adorn in a flashy way: Bling up your wardrobe!
Also, bling-bling.
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World English Dictionary
bling-bling or bling (ˈblɪŋˌblɪŋ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | slang flashy; ostentatious; glitzy |
| —n | |
| 2. | ostentatious jewellery |
| [C20: imitative of jewellery clashing together or of light reflecting off jewellery] | |
| bling or bling | |
| —adj | |
| —n | |
| [C20: imitative of jewellery clashing together or of light reflecting off jewellery] | |
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Word Origin & History
bling
also bling-bling, by 1997, U.S. rap slang, "wealth, expensive accessories," a sound suggestive of the glitter of jewels and precious metals (cf. Ger. blinken "to gleam, sparkle").
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
If you have any lingering doubt that the bling-bling era is over, look at the latest trends in custom wheels.
Then they write rap lyrics that are worlds away from the bling-bling culture of today's commercial hip-hoppers.
The bling-bling era may be over, but don't tell that to wheel makers.
No, no the telephone, not the bling-bling kind of ring.
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