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bling

/blɪŋ/

blingnoun

Translations

bling-blingFamilier ; désigne un style voyant et ostentatoire.

The rapper was known for his bling, always wearing flashy chains and rings.

Le rappeur était connu pour son bling-bling, portant toujours des chaînes et des bagues voyantes.

Additional translations

tape-à-l'œilPour l'idée de luxe ostentatoire ou de démonstration voyante de richesse.

Definitions

Expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewelry, or the style associated with them.

The rapper was known for his bling, always wearing flashy chains and rings.

A showy or extravagant display of wealth.

The party was full of bling, with luxury cars parked outside and lavish decorations inside.

Synonyms

blingadjective

more bling

Comp.

most bling

Super.

/blɪŋ/

Translations

bling-blingFamilier ; décrit un style ostentatoire et voyant.

She wore a bling outfit to the party, complete with sparkling earrings and a sequined dress.

Elle portait une tenue bling-bling à la fête, avec des boucles d'oreilles scintillantes et une robe à paillettes.

Additional translations

tape-à-l'œilPlus neutre ; insiste sur l'aspect voyant et ostentatoire.

Definitions

Characterized by flashy, ostentatious, or extravagant style, often involving jewelry or accessories that are meant to attract attention.

She wore a bling outfit to the party, complete with sparkling earrings and a sequined dress.

Synonyms

blingverb

blinged

Past Simple

blinged

Past Participle

blinging

Gerund

Slang; usually in collocations such as "bling out" or "bling up" meaning to decorate something in an ostentatious way.

Translations

décorerDans un registre familier, avec l'idée d'ajouter des éléments voyants ou brillants.

They blinged their phones with rhinestones and gold stickers.

Ils ont décoré leurs téléphones avec des strass et des autocollants dorés.

Additional translations

se parerAvec l'idée de porter des bijoux voyants ; emploi surtout stylistique ou familier.

Definitions

To decorate or embellish something with flashy, shiny, or ostentatious accessories.

They blinged their phones with rhinestones and gold stickers.

To wear flashy, ostentatious jewelry.

He loves to bling whenever he goes to a club.

Synonyms

show off

flaunt

dress up

accessorize

jazz up

glitz up