bling
pronunciation
How to pronounce bling in British English:
UK [b'lɪŋ]
How to pronounce bling in American English:
US [b'lɪŋ]
Word Origin
- bling (n.)
- also bling-bling, by 1997, U.S. rap slang, "wealth, expensive accessories," a sound suggestive of the glitter of jewels and precious metals (compare German blinken "to gleam, sparkle").
Example
- 1. Too much bling could turn off celebrity owners like mark wahlberg and david beckham .
- 2. Pink cell phone cases cell phone bling .
- 3. The economic slump has taken the shine off bling , with profits plunging at bulgari , the world 's third largest jeweller .
- 4. How much of this - " the bling of national security , " the post calls it-is necessary or even useful may be doubted , but it is undeniably expensive .
- 5. But in china , the stress is on bling .