splurge

[ splurj ]

verb (used without object)

, splurged, splurg·ing.

1. to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one:

   They splurged on a trip to Europe.

2. to show off.

verb (used with object)

, splurged, splurg·ing.

1. to spend (money) lavishly or ostentatiously:

   He splurged thousands on the party.

noun

1. an ostentatious display, especially an extravagantly expensive one.

   Synonyms: spree, indulgence

splurge

/ splɜːdʒ /

noun

1. an ostentatious display, esp of wealth
2. a bout of unrestrained extravagance

verb

1. often foll by on to spend (money) unrestrainedly or extravagantly

Other Words From

• splurgi·ly adverb
• splurgy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of splurge¹

1820–30, Americanism; perhaps blend of splash and surge

Word History and Origins

Origin of splurge¹

C19: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

If you’re an everyday juicer, the splurge might be worth it for you since you’ll get a lot of use out of your juicer.

From Popular-Science

Unless you’re raking in cash from the TikTok creator program or you sold your Dogecoin at just the right time, $300 Bluetooth earbuds are a serious splurge.

From Popular-Science

Aside from a few pandemic splurges — including a sweatsuit and sweatshirt from Beyoncé's athleisure line Ivy Park that set him back $700 — it was his first shopping spree in more than a year.

From Washington Post

Convection microwaves can be pretty pricey, but the overall effect and preservation of flavor profiles on your favorite foods make the splurge worth it.

From Popular-Science

It’s a beast of a machine and the most expensive item on this list, but if you’re looking for a splurge, it’s great at what it does.

From Popular-Science

Someone closer to their maintenance weight may be able to splurge more often than someone just starting a diet.

From The Daily Beast

Many of them can splurge regularly on things that traditional families sometimes cannot, such as theater tickets.

From The Daily Beast

The Founding Father had good reason to splurge after many Christmases that were lean on cheer.

From The Daily Beast

Always a wealthy man, Washington was known to splurge on diversions for his family and guests.

From The Daily Beast

Mothers-to-be covet it like a Birkin bag, and celebrity moms are known to splurge on it.

From The Daily Beast

Whereupon, as is the custom with fishermen who write, it will make a grand splurge of its catch on paper.

From Project Gutenberg

He liked to splurge and, as a consequence, he was constantly floundering beyond his depth.

From Project Gutenberg

Having a great deal of money, he wanted more—enough to make the grandest kind of splurge in a puddle where splurge was everything.

From Project Gutenberg

There is always a grand cadenza where you must play all alone and "make a splurge."

From Project Gutenberg

And we sed the same after the splurge uv the 22d uv February last.

From Project Gutenberg