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[ splurj ] / splɜrdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR splurge ON THESAURUS.COM
verb (used without object), splurged, splurg·ing.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), splurged, splurg·ing.to spend (money) lavishly or ostentatiously: He splurged thousands on the party. nounan ostentatious display, especially an extravagantly expensive one. Origin of splurge1820–30, Americanism; perhaps blend of splash and surge SYNONYMS FOR splurgeSEE SYNONYMS FOR splurge ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM splurgesplurg·i·ly, adverbsplurgy, adjectiveWords nearby splurgesploosh, splore, splosh, splotch, splotchy, splurge, splutter, spluttery, spm, Spock, spod Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for splurgeI’d eaten my fair share of “barbacoa” at Chipotle, where its shredded-beef burrito was my splurge order. Why Do Fast-Casual Restaurants Get a Pass on Appropriation?|Jenny Dorsey|October 5, 2020|Eater Someone closer to their maintenance weight may be able to splurge more often than someone just starting a diet. When Is It OK to Cheat? The Pros and Cons of Cheat Days|DailyBurn|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST Many of them can splurge regularly on things that traditional families sometimes cannot, such as theater tickets. The American Dream Is Dead, and Good Riddance|Keli Goff|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST The Founding Father had good reason to splurge after many Christmases that were lean on cheer. How George Washington Celebrated Christmas|John Avlon|December 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Always a wealthy man, Washington was known to splurge on diversions for his family and guests. How George Washington Celebrated Christmas|John Avlon|December 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST Mothers-to-be covet it like a Birkin bag, and celebrity moms are known to splurge on it. How Different Is Raising the Royal Baby From a Typical American Child?|Kevin Fallon, Lizzie Crocker|July 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST He liked to splurge and, as a consequence, he was constantly floundering beyond his depth. Having a great deal of money, he wanted more—enough to make the grandest kind of splurge in a puddle where splurge was everything. The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig|David Graham Phillips Het give me a five-dollar William to defray expenses at the hotel, an' I sorter like the idea o' makin' a splurge for a change. Dixie Hart|Will N. Harben I may make a splurge for another six months, for it is hard to give up. The Caledonias have tried to make quite a splurge this year.
British Dictionary definitions for splurge
nounan ostentatious display, esp of wealth a bout of unrestrained extravagance verb(often foll by on) to spend (money) unrestrainedly or extravagantly Word Origin for splurgeC19: of uncertain origin 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 Words related to splurgebinge, spread, celebrate, rampage, fling |