Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bling

/blɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: bling
IPA: /blɪŋ/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ostentatious display of richness or style.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of bling bling.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"His stance as being against the world of finance and his proposal of a 75% tax on incomes over €1m (£817,000) was approved by a majority in polls. He was convinced that his more measured, if ploddingly serious, style would win out with an electorate tired of Sarkozy's bling and frenetic policy initiatives."
"Apparently also the Saudis gave him as presents fabulous bling, […]vast necklaces encrusted with jewels and rubies."

Etymology

Ellipsis of bling bling.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

blingage blinged blinger blingish blingless blingmobile blingy housebling McBling

Phrases

a-bling bling out bling up

Synonyms

bling bling

Rhymes With

being something thing bring thinking king spring ring wing sing string swing

Questions

How do you pronounce bling?: The recorded pronunciation is /blɪŋ/.
What does bling mean?: An ostentatious display of richness or style.
Where does bling come from?: Ellipsis of bling bling.

How to pronounce bling

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