splurge

American  

[splurj] / splɜrdʒ /

verb (used without object)

splurged, splurging

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

   They splurged on a trip to Europe.

2. to show off.

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verb (used with object)

splurged, splurging

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 British  

/ splɜːdʒ /

noun

1. an ostentatious display, esp of wealth

2. a bout of unrestrained extravagance

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• splurgily adverb
• splurgy adjective

Etymology

Origin of splurge

1820–30, perhaps blend of splash and surge

Example Sentences

Flying in Polaris was a splurge, albeit a relatively affordable one.

From The Wall Street Journal

Britons paid more again in shops this month, with the early effects of the Middle East war somewhat offset by retailer promotions aiming to get cautious consumers to splurge in an increasingly gloomy economic landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal

And 12-step support groups, including Debtors Anonymous, provide a safe space to talk about your willingness to splurge.

From MarketWatch

Now you can splurge on nicer meals or a pricier hotel.

From MarketWatch

So the Raiders didn’t think twice about splurging on the guy who will snap him the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal