Bling Word Meaning

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

expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewellery

expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewellery

• look at the bling he's already wearing on his left arm

• bling-bling

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

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

• the bling lifestyle of diamond rings, flashy cars, and champagne

• bling-bling