splurge
verb (used without object)
to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one.
splurged
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past participleof splurge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof splurge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
splurgeverb (used without object)to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one.
Example Sentences
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Then, in 2017, the pop star splurged on an adjacent townhouse, paying $18 million for the three-story mansion measuring 5,000 square feet.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
The giant wad of cash splurged on all this would choke an elephant.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
He had splurged and gotten his nails done, and they looked fantastic, which I was sure to compliment him on.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
He drives a 2015 Ford F-150 but splurged on an in-ground pool about five years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
I think Dad was just too cheap to afford a divorce, so he splurged on a fancy hotel, someplace that probably has terry-cloth robes and heart-shaped good-night chocolates.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
