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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: ,
splurge
/ ɜː /
noun
- an ostentatious display, esp of wealth
- a bout of unrestrained extravagance
verb
- often foll by on to spend (money) unrestrainedly or extravagantly
Other Word Forms
- ܰi· adverb
- ܰy adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of splurge1
Example Sentences
So I will carve out Sunday as my day to really splurge on my breakfast.
Shoes, one of the most basic necessities and also one of Americans' biggest splurges, could become more expensive, including the beloved sneakers Nike Air Force 1s and Adidas Sambas.
There aren’t many things in life that I’m willing to splurge on.
But now affluent and middle-class urban Indians like Ms Bapna are splurging more on their "fur babies", fuelling a boom in India's pet care industry that has almost doubled in value in recent years.
After years of splurging, the eight-time champions are still struggling to pay off their debt.
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