bling

English

Etymology

Ellipsis of bling bling.

Pronunciation
  • enPR: blĭng, IPA(key): /blɪŋ/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪŋ

Noun

bling (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of bling bling
    • 2008 January 19, Peter Sagal, “Wait, Wait...Don’t Tell Me!”, in National Public Radio:
      Apparently also the Saudis gave him as presents fabulous bling, […] vast necklaces encrusted with jewels and rubies.
  2. Ostentatious display of richness or style.
    • 2012 April 23, Angelique Chrisafis, “François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election”, in the Guardian‎:
      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.

Derived terms

Taroko

Noun

bling

  1. (Truku) window
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