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splurge
[ splurj ]
verb (used without object)
- to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one:
They splurged on a trip to Europe.
- to show off.
verb (used with object)
- to spend (money) lavishly or ostentatiously:
He splurged thousands on the party.
noun
- an ostentatious display, especially an extravagantly expensive one.
Synonyms: spree, indulgence
splurge
/ splɜːdʒ /
noun
- an ostentatious display, esp of wealth
- a bout of unrestrained extravagance
verb
- often foll by on to spend (money) unrestrainedly or extravagantly
Other Words From
- splurgi·ly adverb
- splurgy adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of splurge1
Example Sentences
Many customers are willing to splurge on Halloween, Levin said, especially because the holiday is so popular in Los Angeles.
Definitely splurge on the steak, the star of the show as it should be.
They worry influencers are pushing children to splurge on products that in some cases could cause damage to sensitive young skin, and are concerned the craze is kick-starting an unhealthy fixation with physical appearance.
For many concertgoers, Ye’s arrival was incentive enough to splurge on a trip south.
Once a simple pleasure, bacon is now a splurge that fewer and fewer can afford.
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