1 C1 idiomatic slang
To decorate an object or vehicle with flashy, glittering accessories or jewels.
"They blinged up the old car with chrome rims and a gold-plated dashboard."
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bling up
C1 slang separable transitive
To adorn or decorate something or someone with showy, expensive jewellery or glittering accessories.
In plain English
To add lots of sparkly, flashy decorations to something or someone.
What does "bling up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
To add showy jewellery or glittering items to one's own appearance.
"She blinged herself up with gold earrings and a diamanté necklace before the party."
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Usage tip
Slightly more common in British informal speech than 'bling out'. Rooted in hip-hop slang. Often used humorously or approvingly about over-the-top decoration.
Words that pair with "bling up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
car outfit phone trainers costume jewellery
How to conjugate "bling up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bling up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
blings up
he/she/it
Past simple
blinged up
yesterday
Past participle
blinged up
have + pp
-ing form
blinging up
continuous
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