splurge
Americanverb (used without object)
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to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one.
They splurged on a trip to Europe.
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to show off.
verb (used with object)
noun
noun
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an ostentatious display, esp of wealth
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a bout of unrestrained extravagance
verb
Other Word Forms
- splurgily adverb
- splurgy adjective
Etymology
Origin of splurge
Example Sentences
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See luxury retailer Saks Global, which is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy after splurging on debt.
There’s a clear, tangible benefit: saving a little money after the holiday splurge.
From Salon
Consumers splurged this last holiday season, enticed by good deals even as they worried about growth and inflation.
From Los Angeles Times
His big splurge was to have a Snickers bar on the plane when flying home from a game.
From Los Angeles Times
Stomach gnawing and hands slightly shaky, I loaded up on ephemera for fancy paninis, held together with swipes of giardiniera mayo, and splurged on some pastel-hued botanical sodas for drinking straight from the can.
From Salon
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