bling

English

Etymology

Ellipsis of bling bling.

Pronunciation

• enPR: blĭng, IPA^(key): /blɪŋ/

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• 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^[1]:

     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

• a-bling
• blinger
• blingish
• blingless
• bling out
• bling up
• blingy

 

Taroko

Noun

bling

1. (Truku) window