BLING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word BLING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BLING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Bling

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

1990s: perhaps imitative of light reflecting off jewellery, or of jewellery clashing together

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: blɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewellery

Short Definition:

expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewellery

Examples:
  • look at the bling he's already wearing on his left arm
Variant Forms:
  • bling-bling

Word: Bling

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: blɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

denoting expensive, ostentatious clothing or jewellery, or the style or materialistic attitudes associated with them

Short Definition:

denoting expensive, ostentatious clothing or jewellery, or style or materialistic attitudes associated with them

Examples:
  • the bling lifestyle of diamond rings, flashy cars, and champagne
Variant Forms:
  • bling-bling

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