splurge
1 of 2noun
ˈsplərj 
: an ostentatious effort, display, or expenditure
splurge
2 of 2verb
splurged; splurging
intransitive verb
1
: to make a splurge
2
: to indulge oneself extravagantly —often used with on
splurge on a new dress
transitive verb
: to spend extravagantly or ostentatiously
Example Sentences
Verb You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
Recent Examples on the Web
Minhae Shim Roth, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2022 While this coffee machine is a bit of a splurge, your girlfriend most definitely deserves it. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 24 Aug. 2022 Our pick for a splurge set is a true statement piece for the kitchen. Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 The set is a bit of a splurge, but Boll & Branch provides free shipping in the United States as well as a 30-day return period, even if the linens have been used. Daria Smith, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Definitely a bit of a splurge, but Bona Furtuna is an organic and sustainable Italian food company that is bringing authentic Italian provisions to the world. Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022 At nearly $17,000, this is — needless to say — something of a splurge. Alexandra Ilyashov, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2021 In nearby Solvang, A Piece of the Past Antiques and Vintage makes the hunt all the more thrilling with themed booths, and the statement-making finds at gallery-like Vanderlei Vintage are worth the splurge. Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022 Former Senior Food Editor Catherine Lo admits that Barbera's Frantoia blend is a splurge for most home cooks. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2022 Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2022 This is the place to splurge on a celebratory drink, milkshake, or over-the-top dessert. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 Takkenberg decided to splurge on a DJ booth for Northwave. Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 The glass-half-full contingent among the Apple watchers out there will no doubt read into that 90 million figure that, if nothing else, a big chunk of Apple’s customer base is more than ready to splurge for an upgrade to the iPhone 14. Andy Meek, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 Get an individual mooncake or splurge on a variety pack. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 The recent premiers of tentpole epics like The Rings of Power mask the fact that the days when studios would not hesitate to splurge in the quest for subscriber growth and lower rates of churn, appear over. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Opposingly, an opportunity to splurge could grab your attention instead. Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Merchants in the capital, New Delhi, are pinning their hopes on the coming festival season, when people across the country usually splurge for a flurry of festivals, including Diwali, and social calendars are often packed with weddings. Vibhuti Agarwal, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
Ndigo Studio, created by a sister duo based in Miami, delivers a fun, fantastical special-occasion dress worthy of the splurge. Minhae Shim Roth, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2022 While this coffee machine is a bit of a splurge, your girlfriend most definitely deserves it. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 24 Aug. 2022 Our pick for a splurge set is a true statement piece for the kitchen. Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 The set is a bit of a splurge, but Boll & Branch provides free shipping in the United States as well as a 30-day return period, even if the linens have been used. Daria Smith, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Definitely a bit of a splurge, but Bona Furtuna is an organic and sustainable Italian food company that is bringing authentic Italian provisions to the world. Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022 At nearly $17,000, this is — needless to say — something of a splurge. Alexandra Ilyashov, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2021 In nearby Solvang, A Piece of the Past Antiques and Vintage makes the hunt all the more thrilling with themed booths, and the statement-making finds at gallery-like Vanderlei Vintage are worth the splurge. Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022 Former Senior Food Editor Catherine Lo admits that Barbera's Frantoia blend is a splurge for most home cooks. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2022 Verb
Devoted fans of Rothy's will find plenty of reasons to splurge on this chic weekender bag. Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2022 This is the place to splurge on a celebratory drink, milkshake, or over-the-top dessert. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 Takkenberg decided to splurge on a DJ booth for Northwave. Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 The glass-half-full contingent among the Apple watchers out there will no doubt read into that 90 million figure that, if nothing else, a big chunk of Apple’s customer base is more than ready to splurge for an upgrade to the iPhone 14. Andy Meek, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 Get an individual mooncake or splurge on a variety pack. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 The recent premiers of tentpole epics like The Rings of Power mask the fact that the days when studios would not hesitate to splurge in the quest for subscriber growth and lower rates of churn, appear over. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Opposingly, an opportunity to splurge could grab your attention instead. Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Merchants in the capital, New Delhi, are pinning their hopes on the coming festival season, when people across the country usually splurge for a flurry of festivals, including Diwali, and social calendars are often packed with weddings. Vibhuti Agarwal, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
perhaps blend of splash and surge
First Known Use
Noun
1830, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1843, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Kids Definition
splurge
verb
ˈsplərj
splurged; splurging
: to spend lavishly or give in to indulgence
I decided to splurge and order a banana split.
splurges 1 of 2
verb
as in consumes
informal to spend more money than usual on something for yourself You should let yourself splurge once in a while. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- consumes
- exhausts
- loses
- overspends
- wastes
- spends
- indulges
- depletes
- impoverishes
- blows
- lavishes
- overindulges
- squanders
- misspends
- runs through
- shoots
- throws away
- dissipates
- fiddles away
- expends
- fritters (away)
- disburses
- lays out
- trifles (away)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- saves
- preserves
- protects
- hoards
- lays up
- conserves
- economizes
- skimps
- scrimps
splurges
2 of 2noun
as in indulgences
Synonyms & Similar Words
- indulgences
- extravagances
- luxuries
- prodigalities
- wastages
- wastes
- overindulgences
- profusions
- dissipations
- excesses
- losses
- profligacies
- self-indulgences
- overkills
- immoderacies
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- necessities
- savings
- thrifts
- economies
- frugalities
- conservations
- restraints
- parsimonies
- austerities
- moderations
- penny-pinchings
- belt-tightenings
- temperances
- pitch surface
- pitch the tent
- pitch tree
- pitch twig moth
- pitch up
- pitch upon
- pitch-and-run
- pitch-and-run shot
- pitch-and-toss
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- pitch-faced
- pitch-farthing
- pitch-penny
- pitch-perfect
- pitchblende
- pitchblendes
- pitched
- pitched (upon)
- pitched battle
- pitched battles
- pitched field
- pitched in
- pitched into
- pitched up