splurge

American  

[splurj] / splɜrdʒ /

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.

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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:

   spree, indulgence

splurge British  

/ splɜːdʒ /

noun

1. an ostentatious display, esp of wealth

2. a bout of unrestrained extravagance

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verb

1. (often foll by on) to spend (money) unrestrainedly or extravagantly

Other Word Forms

• splurgily adverb
• splurgy adjective

Etymology

Origin of splurge

1820–30, perhaps blend of splash and surge

Example Sentences

And 12-step support groups, including Debtors Anonymous, provide a safe space to talk about your willingness to splurge.

From MarketWatch

Now you can splurge on nicer meals or a pricier hotel.

From MarketWatch

So the Raiders didn’t think twice about splurging on the guy who will snap him the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal

Knocking on for £40m - maybe more - has been splurged on transfer and loan fees.

From BBC

Some financial planners dub this phenomenon “lifestyle creep” — the idea that when people start to make more money, they take on more expenses, including ones they would have considered splurges when they made less money.

From MarketWatch