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" The business is so upside down now. It's not just about the bling-bling."
Tim Reid

Meaning of "bling-bling" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLING-BLING

Imitative of jewellery clashing together or of light reflecting off jewellery.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BLING-BLING

ˈblɪŋˌblɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLING-BLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bling-Bling can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BLING-BLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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-bling in the English dictionary

The definition of bling-bling in the dictionary is flashy; ostentatious; glitzy. Other definition of bling-bling is ostentatious jewellery.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLING-BLING

babbling · bling · bumbling · cabling · dabbling · doubling · dribbling · gambling · humbling · mumbling · quibbling · rambling · rumbling · scrambling · shambling · sibling · timetabling · trembling · troubling · warbling

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLING-BLING

blindly · blindness · blindside · blindsight · blindstorey · blindstories · blindstory · blindworm · bling · bling bling · blinging · blinglish · blini · blinis · blink · blinkard · blinker · blinkered · blinkers · blinking

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLING-BLING

bling bling · brambling · burbling · calling · disabling · dissembling · enabling · ennobling · grumbling · knee-trembling · lambling · marbling · pebbling · saibling · snobling · squabbling · stabling · stumbling · thumbling · trebling · untrembling

Synonyms and antonyms of bling-bling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bling-bling» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF BLING-BLING

Find out the translation of bling-bling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bling-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-bling» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

喜欢名牌
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

el bling -bling
570 millions of speakers
en

English

bling-bling
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Bling - bling
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

- بلينغ بلينغ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Показной
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

bling-bling
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

Bling-bling
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

bling -bling
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

bling bling
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

bling -bling
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ブリンブリン-ブリンブリン
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

블링 블링
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Bling bling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bling bling -
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

Bling-bling
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लिंग-ब्लिंग
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Bling-bling
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

- bling bling
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

bling - bling
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

показної
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

- Bling Bling
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bling - bling
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bling - bling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bling -bling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bling -bling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bling-bling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLING-BLING»

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «BLING-BLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bling-bling.
1
Stefano Gabbana
In my whole life, I've worn black tie three times. I can't tie the knot myself. Once, at the premiere of the opera, I got to La Scala before Domenico, and I was hiding in the corner until he arrived, and I said, 'Quick, you have to tie my tie, please!' Otherwise, I'll wear a tuxedo jacket with jeans and my bling-bling cross.
2
Louis Gossett, Jr.
You have a bout with death, things that touch your mortality, when that happens, all that bling-bling gets thrown away because all you've got is you and God.
3
Anna Netrebko
The jewellery I wear on stage in the opera house is not real, but the bling-bling I wear in concerts? Those are real!
4
Tim Reid
The business is so upside down now. It's not just about the bling-bling.
5
Michael Vartan
I'm not a bling-bling guy; I can't pull it off. I just look like an idiot.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLING-BLING»

Discover the use of bling-bling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bling-bling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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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
2
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
3
The Life and Death of Bling Bling: A Story of Innovation, ...
This latest from Vescovo, creator of "Instructoart Lesson 1," hilariously connects the dots on how "Bling Bling" moved from its raw underground rap origins to the ultimate demise in the hands of unhip, suburban, Oprah-watching housewives.
Matthew Vescovo, 2005
4
Bling-bling Brand Placements: Measuring the Effectiveness of ...
This dissertation contributes to the body of literature on consumer behavior and marketing communication by exploring how brand mentions in music influence memory, attitudes, and purchase intentions.
Nakeisha Shannell Ferguson, 2008
5
Bling, Bling: A Grace deHaviland Bounty Hunter Short Story
Bling, Bling, Copyright © 2011by David DeLee Discreet Fling, Copyright © 2011 by David DeLee Excerpt from Fatal Destiny, Copyright © 2011 by David DeLee Published by Dark Road Publishing Bling, Bling, Discreet Fling, and Fatal Destiny ...
David DeLee, 2012
6
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
7
Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Movement, Music, ...
People have come to perceive the South through these terms, and for many, Outkast has been one of the major groups responsible for the South's acceptance in hip hop (see sidebars: Bling-Bling and Crunk). Bling-bling Nicole Hodges ...
Mickey Hess, 2007
8
American Hereford Record and Hereford Herd Book
... Stri Str: bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bring bling bHnç bling bling bliiu; bling bling bling bling bling oling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling bling No. Sex.
American Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association, 1921
9
The Black Church and Hip Hop Culture: Toward Bridging the ...
young person sitting next to you if he or she knows what “bling bling” is. I am sure that almost all of our young people will be able to explain it to you. Let me see if I can help you with it. “Bling bling” is what the young people call a lifestyle full of ...
Emmett G. Price III, 2011
10
Johnny X Vs. Bling-Bling Boy
Johnny X vs. Bling-Bling Boyis a Let's Read!Level 2 book for developing readers. The story features longer sentences, language play, and engaging concepts, ideal for readers who are ready to explore.
Lobster Press, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLING-BLING»

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Herocraft's new multiplayer takes to the seas with Pirate Battles …
The turned based strategy is engulfed in epic sea battles tactical twists and plentiful treasure hunts where you can collect bling-bling. The game ... «AndroidGuys, Jul 15»
2
So trotzen Stars der Hitze | Cool aufgeheizt und heiß abgekühlt
Auf Hawaii lässt's sich leben: Bloggerin und Model Shea Marie entspannt mit Aloha-Blümchenhalskette und mega Bauchnabel-Bling-Bling am ... «BILD, Jul 15»
3
This Ford Galaxie Starliner is All Custom – Photo Gallery
... go-faster credentials, and modern reliability, who could say no to this one-of-a-kind Ford Galaxie Starliner with 1960s bling-bling and quirky ... «autoevolution, Jul 15»
4
Isko Celebrates Winners of Talent Competition
In addition, award winners in the categories of Bling-Bling Denim, Promising Talent, Design With Crystal Elements, Best Wash and Creative ... «WWD, Jul 15»
5
Teenage Talk Through the Decades
Nickelodeon ruled, Clinton stewed, some dude lost his car, and bling-bling and cha-ching were the thing. Divorce rates went through the roof, and blended ... «Mainline Today, Jul 15»
6
Geingob's First Hundred Days
It requires more time to properly find out what is "bling-bling" and what is genuine jewellery in the presidential crown he wears. * Henning ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
7
MUSIC: Duno – Lets Talk
... that's the reality today. Our pop culture has declined from the talent of the art of creativity, cadence and delivery to the ass-shaking, bling-bling ... «360Nobs.com, Jun 15»
8
Minister Louis Farrakhan Compares 360 Deals To Sharecropping
Now the advance that they give you—One of the first things you wanna do is get some bling-bling, so you can look like the other rappers who ... «HipHopDX, Jun 15»
9
Jeremy Scott Brought Katy Perry and A$AP Rocky to Pitti Uomo For …
Scott described the details as "bling-bling from another time period." What Scott did at Pitti was just a continuation of the tradition he's already ... «Complex, Jun 15»
10
Andre Ward: Why is a former Olympic gold medalist not mainstream …
... whether they love or detest him, are interested in his fights. For some reason, the U.S. seems to often gravitate towards the 'bling-bling.' ... «FightSaga, Jun 15»
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