bling-bling

/ ˈblɪŋˌblɪŋ /

adjective

1. slang,  flashy; ostentatious; glitzy

noun

1. ostentatious jewellery

Word History and Origins

Origin of bling-bling¹

C20: imitative of jewellery clashing together or of light reflecting off jewellery

Example Sentences

From the doorway strode the impressive silhouette of senior editor Li’l Cottle in full bling-bling.

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He cared about "his rich kid, bling-bling lifestyle," says a former senior employee speaking on the condition of anonymity.

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PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi says the "flashy, bling-bling" era at PSG is over - and if that is true, he could do worse than look at how the club's last-16 opponents have become one of Europe's top producers of talent.

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For their part, PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi insists the era of "flashy bling-bling" is over external-link and the club point to the emergence of 17-year-old midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery - now a starter for France as well as his club - as evidence that the academy and first team are more closely attuned.

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All of the hip-hop and R&B; artists worth their bling-bling seem to have been paired in duets with the hot-selling 50 Cent.

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Related Words

• bling 
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• fancy 
• flamboyant 
• flashy 
• glam 
• glamorous 
• glitzy 
• ostentatious 
• splashy