splurge

1 of 2

noun

ˈsplərj 

: an ostentatious effort, display, or expenditure

splurge

2 of 2

verb

splurged; splurging

intransitive verb

1

: to make a splurge

2

: to indulge oneself extravagantly

—often used with on

splurge on a new dress

transitive verb

: to spend extravagantly or ostentatiously

Examples of splurge in a Sentence

Verb

You should let yourself splurge once in a while.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This year’s compilation reaches across the globe for wines of deliciousness in a range of price points from a $16 sparkling to $125 Barolo super splurge. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Just keep a budget in mind; Mercury in Sagittarius can inspire splurges, but those credit card bills are real. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024

Verb

With streamers scaling back on investment, some indie projects with bloated budgets have gone from one market to another, struggling to find buyers willing to splurge. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024

Or splurge on an all-day excursion — Tritten leads private groups on goat hikes to a remote waterfall. —Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps blend of splash and surge

First Known Use

Noun

1830, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1843, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

splurge

1 of 2 noun

ˈsplərj 

: an instance of spending more than usual

splurge

2 of 2 verb

splurged; splurging

: indulge oneself or spend lavishly