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splurge

[ splurj ]

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.


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: ,

splurge

/ ɜː /

noun

  1. an ostentatious display, esp of wealth
  2. a bout of unrestrained extravagance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. often foll by on to spend (money) unrestrainedly or extravagantly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܰi· adverb
  • ܰy adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of splurge1

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

Origin of splurge1

C19: of uncertain origin
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So I will carve out Sunday as my day to really splurge on my breakfast.

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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.

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There aren’t many things in life that I’m willing to splurge on.

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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.

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After years of splurging, the eight-time champions are still struggling to pay off their debt.

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