Splurge Definition

splûrj
splurged, splurges, splurging
verb
splurged, splurges, splurging
To indulge in an extravagant expense or luxury.
Splurged on room service.
American Heritage
To make a showy display or effort.
Webster's New World
To spend money extravagantly.
Webster's New World

To gush, to flow or move in a rush.

The tomato sauce was splurged all over the chips.
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noun
splurges
An expensive indulgence; a spree.
A splurge in a fine restaurant.
American Heritage
Any very showy or self-indulgent display or effort.
Webster's New World
A spell of extravagant spending.
Webster's New World

An extravagant or ostentatious display. [from 1828]

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Other Word Forms of Splurge

Noun

Singular:
splurge
Plural:
splurges

Origin of Splurge

  • Possibly from a blend of splash and surge.

    From Wiktionary

  • Perhaps blend of splash surge

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Splurge Sentence Examples

  • I will not be trying to recap the last few months in a big splurge.

  • If you want to save money, you can outfit your child mostly in these inexpensive basics and splurge on one or two fun outfits.

  • Incorporating a few fashion tricks like these will leave you with enough money to splurge on one or two trend items.

  • Remember to save the bulk of your money for the staples (like jeans, cute tops, etc.), but if you do have money leftover, feel free to splurge on a trend.

  • With the money you save buying your prom dress at Deb, you can splurge a little on accessories that you will probably use over and over, like shoes or jewelry.

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