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bling

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • blĭng
  • /blɪŋ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪŋ

1

noun

Meaning 1

An ostentatious display of richness or style.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of bling bling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

flashy, ostentatious jewelry

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the rapper was loaded with bling

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bling bling

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: jewelry, jewellery

History

Etymology

Ellipsis of bling bling.

Real reading context

bling in complete knowledge articles