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The spread of Viking bling is a good indication of the spread of its culture.
Neil MacGregor

Meaning of "bling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLING

bling  [blɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bling

Bling-bling

Bling is a slang term popularized in hip hop culture, referring to flashy, ostentatious or elaborate jewelry and ornamented accessories that are carried, worn or installed, such as cell phones or tooth caps.

Definition of bling in the English dictionary

The definition of bling in the dictionary is ostentatious shiny jewellery, or general finery.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLING


bowling
ˈbəʊlɪŋ
calling
ˈkɔːlɪŋ
ceiling
ˈsiːlɪŋ
cooling
ˈkuːlɪŋ
cycling
ˈsaɪk əlɪŋ
dealing
ˈdiːlɪŋ
falling
ˈfɔːlɪŋ
feeling
ˈfiːlɪŋ
filing
ˈfaɪlɪŋ
filling
ˈfɪlɪŋ
handling
ˈhændlɪŋ
healing
ˈhiːlɪŋ
killing
ˈkɪlɪŋ
mailing
ˈmeɪlɪŋ
modeling
ˈmɒdəlɪŋ
rolling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
selling
ˈsɛlɪŋ
sterling
ˈstɜːlɪŋ
telling
ˈtɛlɪŋ
willing
ˈwɪlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLING

blindingly
blindless
blindly
blindness
blindside
blindsight
blindstorey
blindstories
blindstory
blindworm
bling bling
bling-bling
blinging
blinglish
blini
blinis
blink
blinkard
blinker
blinkered

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLING

bestselling
billing
controlling
darling
direct selling
drilling
enabling
failing
gambling
hot-selling
installing
recycling
scrolling
smiling
spelling
starling
struggling
styling
travelling
wrestling

Synonyms and antonyms of bling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLING

Find out the translation of bling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

奢华高档的首饰或服装
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

brillos
570 millions of speakers

English

bling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Bling
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلينغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Bling
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

penduricalho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Bling
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bling-bling
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bling
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bling-Bling
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

派手なアクセサリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

귀금속 따위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bling
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Bling
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bling
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gioielli vistosi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bling
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Bling
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bling
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bling
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bling

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLING»

The term «bling» is very widely used and occupies the 12.681 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bling» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bling» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bling

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10 QUOTES WITH «BLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bling.
1
Carol Bartz
I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin. I never thought I'd be where I am. I never thought I'd have bling that I bought.
2
Ronan Farrow
Pope Francis has stressed humility and austerity - a far cry, according to many, from the predecessor's bling and Ferragamo shoes - those were pretty entertaining. And he's translating all of that into a policy agenda.
3
Noel Gallagher
I don't dislike rappers or hip-hop or people who like it. I went to the Def Jam tour in Manchester in the '80s when rap was inspirational. Public Enemy were awesome. But it's all about status and bling now, and it doesn't say anything to me.
4
Emmanuel Jal
When I listen to hip-hop, it's like no big difference how people sing in my village, 'cause bling would be their cow.
5
Karl Lagerfeld
Bling is over. Red carpet covered with rhinestones is out. I call it 'the new modesty.'
6
Phillip Lim
I love crazy, gaudy bling.
7
Neil MacGregor
The spread of Viking bling is a good indication of the spread of its culture.
8
Natalie Massenet
Bling is good.
9
Kevin McCloud
One mustn't mistake bling for excellence, just as one mustn't mistake quiet for mediocre.
10
Sean Paul
Dancehall is just like hip-hop in that it doesn't always talk about bling; it talks about conscious issues.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLING»

Discover the use of bling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bling: The Hip-Hop Jewelry Book
An illustrated collection of the wild and outlandish jewels associated with hip-hop music showcases the cultural phenomenon of bling with an assortment of gold-and-diamond-studded pistols, platinum teeth, jewel-encrusted goblets, and more, ...
Reggie Osse, Gabriel Tolliver, 2006
2
The Bling Ring: How a Gang of Fame-Obsessed Teens Ripped Off ...
The true story that inspired the Sofia Coppola film Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom, Rachel Bilson: robbed.
Nancy Jo Sales, 2013
3
Bling Bling: Hip Hop's Crown Jewels
Provides a study of the stars of hip-hop music and their jewelry, profiling the flamboyant style of such rap legends as Puff Daddy, Run DMC, Slick Rick, and Ludacris.
Minya Oh, Andrea Duncan Mao, 2005
4
The Big-Ass Book of Bling
The host of Ten Years Younger and columnist for Make Your Mark presents more than 150 projects designed to add style and flair to everyday clothing and accessories, sharing illustrated instructions for everything from ornate shoe clips and ...
Mark Montano, 2012
5
HIPHOP BEFORE THE BLING
A pictorial and historical look at the legends of hiphop prior to the gangster and flashy bling and publicity stunts.
Darlene Lewis, 2008
6
Baby Bling
Shipping tycoon Jackson Champion hadn't become a Texas billionaire by crumbling under pressure.
Elle James, 2009
7
Green Bling: Turning Bottles Into Bangles
Well, how about turning plastic bottles into bangles and baubles that can be worn over and over again? This collection of Art re-Nouveau jewelry is the brainchild of Heidi Borchers, the talented woman who taught us to craft fearlessly.
Heidi Borchers, 2008
8
The Bling Ring: How a Gang of Fame-obsessed Teens Ripped off ...
Published alongside the 2013 film The Bling Ring, directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Emma Watson, this is the explosive true story of the seven celebrity-obsessed teens who became the most audacious burglary gang in Hollywood history.
Nancy Jo Sales, 2013
9
Create Your Own Bling: Add Glamour to Your Favorite Accessories
This fun guide teaches you how to emulate the fashion-forward looks to top designers, such as the grand dame of handbags Judith Leiber, without breaking the bank on bling.
Ilene Branowitz, 2007
10
Dubai Dreams: Inside the Kingdom of Bling
Rather than desert Sheikhs and designer-clad Emiratis, Raymond Barrett encounters a dizzy melange of expatriates and draws a fascinating picture of the brave new world emerging from the barren sands.
Raymond Barrett, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ancient bobcat buried with bear-tooth bling
A forgotten box on a museum shelf yields a surprising discovery from a 2,000-year-old tomb. by Michael Franco · @writermfranco; July 6, 2015 ... «CNET, Jul 15»
2
Qing bling
For Hong Kong jewellery designer Dickson Yewn, Chinese culture is the only influence he needs in his 15-year career. «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
3
'Shahid decided on a no-bling wedding invite'
When asked about the traditional golden colour missing from the invite, Ravish said, it was Shahid's decision to have an understated, no-bling ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
4
Rita Ora flashes wedding bling
British singer Rita Ora has sparked rumours about an engagement with boyfriend and fashion heir Ricky Hilfiger, after she was spotted wearing ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»
5
Rapping all the way to B-Town: By day he works as a …
Word seems to have got around and another of Aditya's rap songs has been given to the upcoming Akshay Kumar-starrer Singh is Bling. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Style over bling is all the rage for Shanghai rich
It used to be all “bling, bling, bling” when it came to buying luxury properties in Shanghai. But now upmarket buyers are switching to a more Art ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
BURNLEY BLING: Introducing the town's newest Bénédictine …
Now the family-run tastemaker is mixing their premium spirit to create Burnley Bling. The drink is a slug of gin generously mixed with the liqueur Bénédictine, ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Suvaljko certain Bling will sparkle
Suvaljko certain Bling will sparkle Rebecca Suvaljko, 10, walks Bettor Bling in preparation for the Westbred 2YO Fillies Classic at Gloucester ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
9
The Jeweled Gypsy: Boutique on wheels brings bling to shoppers …
Bling on wheels: The Jeweled Gypsy brings sparkle to customers around Kansas City. Two women run the show, and a dude drives the truck. «KSHB, Jul 15»
10
Midge your bling: Scots firm make jewellery from infamous national …
Midge your bling: Scots firm make jewellery from infamous national pests. 20:29, 2 July 2015; By Moira Kerr ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»

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