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Definition of to bling

bling

adjective

  • shiny, used to describe jewelry.
    My ring is bling.

    Last edited on Mar 13 2010. Submitted by Brooks B. from Austin, TX, USA on Oct 19 1999.

  • shiny, used to describe jewelry.
    I am blinging.

    Last edited on Oct 19 1999. Submitted by Brooks B. from Austin, TX, USA on Oct 19 1999.

  • fancy.
    Those rims are bling.

    Last edited on Mar 13 2010. Submitted by Brian from Arlington, TX, USA on Oct 16 2001.

  • good, pleasing.
    That girl was bling!

    Last edited on Mar 14 2010. Submitted by Fuji from Mesa, AZ, USA on Dec 20 2002.

noun - uncountable

  • jewelry with diamonds.
    Look at all that bling on her hand.

    Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Big F. from Warners, NY, USA on Jan 19 2002.

  • any jewelry.
    Check that bling he's got 'round his neck!

    Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Robin A. from Oakville, ON, Canada on Feb 12 2002.

  • any outward sign of financial wealth (jewelry, money, nice vehicles, drugs, etc.)
    When you're pimping, you have to show off the bling!

    Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by T.J. Tran from Houston, TX, USA on Apr 22 2002.

verb

  • to be wealthy.
    I am blinging.

    Last edited on Mar 14 2010. Submitted by Brooks B. from Austin, TX, USA on Oct 19 1999.

  • to shine or gleam.
    His chains are blingin'.

    Last edited on Mar 13 2010. Submitted by Bob K. from Pittsburgh, PA, USA on Feb 08 2000.

  • to be decorated with jewelry.
    My wrist is blinging.
    She's blinging.

    Last edited on Mar 14 2010. Submitted by Travis from Richmond, VA, USA on May 10 2002.

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Definitions include: any expensive, flashy, or shiny jewelry, usually gold or silver, esp. bracelets, chains, earrings.
Definitions include: to display bling-bling.
Definitions include: see bling bling.
Definitions include: To look nice or appear to have large cash flow.
Definitions include: stylish.
Definitions include: An aggregate grouping or series of stylized printings, fonts, icons, emoticons, avatars, proverbs, etc., usually found at the end of an e-mail message uniquely identifying and personifying the sender.
Definitions include: a Rolex watch.

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