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splurge
[ splurj ]
verb (used without object)
- 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)
- to spend (money) lavishly or ostentatiously:
He splurged thousands on the party.
noun
- an ostentatious display, especially an extravagantly expensive one.
Synonyms: ,
splurge
/ ɜː /
noun
- an ostentatious display, esp of wealth
- a bout of unrestrained extravagance
verb
- often foll by on to spend (money) unrestrainedly or extravagantly
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܰi· adverb
- ܰy adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of splurge1
Example Sentences
Shoes, one of the most basic necessities and also one of Americans' biggest splurges, could become more expensive, including the beloved sneakers Nike Air Force 1s and Adidas Sambas.
There aren’t many things in life that I’m willing to splurge on.
But now affluent and middle-class urban Indians like Ms Bapna are splurging more on their "fur babies", fuelling a boom in India's pet care industry that has almost doubled in value in recent years.
After years of splurging, the eight-time champions are still struggling to pay off their debt.
Many middle-class families splurged a little and installed them in new bungalows in the 1910s and 1920s.
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