noun / verb
bling
BLING/blɪŋ/
Showy decoration that draws attention through sparkle or luxury.
The oversized chains and jeweled watch form a dazzling collection of bling.
Etymology
Bling is a coined sound suggesting the glitter of jewels and precious metals. That imagined sparkle became a name for expensive accessories and conspicuous wealth in rap slang.
In context
It's a nice cheap jewelry. Bling bling. The purses get the all clear, but it's what's underneath them that is potentially of much greater concern.
More examples
- His watch supplies plenty of bling.
- They blinged out the plain phone case.
- She enjoys blinging up old costumes for the stage.
Forms
bling · blings · blinged · blinging
Similar words
- finery
- Impressive clothing or ornaments without necessarily conspicuous sparkle.
- glitz
- Flashy glamour that need not involve expensive accessories.