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bling bling

/ˌblɪŋ ˈblɪŋ/

bling bling noun: shiny jewelry that displays wealth, such as a diamond ring or a stylish gold necklace or bracelet.

Noun

bling bling (uncountable)

  1. (English, Jamaican, slang, African-American Vernacular) Shiny jewelry that displays wealth, such as a diamond ring or a stylish gold necklace or bracelet.
    • Gay men often seek out diamonds, and some purchases are “bling bling,” according to Jillian Rebol, the manager of Ultra Diamonds (soon to be Kay Jeweler’s) in Chicago.2014 February 14, Samantha Zabell, “The Rise of the Man-gagement Ring”, in The Atlantic
    Synonyms:
    bling, blingage

Synonyms of bling bling

Origin of bling bling

From Jamaican slang, a sound suggested by the quality of light reflected by diamonds, adopted by American rappers. Compare words of similar sound and meaning: blink, blinding, blank.

Questions about bling bling

What does bling bling mean?
Bling bling means shiny jewelry that displays wealth, such as a diamond ring or a stylish gold necklace or bracelet.
What part of speech is bling bling?
Bling bling is a noun.
How do you pronounce bling bling?
Bling bling is pronounced /ˌblɪŋ ˈblɪŋ/.

Words near bling bling in the dictionary

  1. blindstory
  2. blindswipe
  3. blindworm
  4. blindworms
  5. bling
  6. bling bling
  7. bling out
  8. bling up
  9. bling-bling
  10. bling-less
  11. blingage

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