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

Home to just 17 spacious and well-designed guest rooms and 23 fireplaces, high end The Ivy Hotel makes for a relaxing getaway within the heart of the city that’s most certainly worth the splurge. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025

There's nothing like warmer weather to inspire a closet purge followed by a little shopping splurge. —Brittany Talarico, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025

Verb

Plus, don’t feel compelled to splurge on fresh raspberries if money is tight: Frozen works just fine, according to Nielsen. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2025

And that will be harder this year, since the Red Sox, Blue Jays and Yankees have all opened their wallets and splurged on big-name players. —Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for splurge

• dirge
• merge
• purge
• scourge
• serge
• spurge
• sturge
• surge
• urge
• verge
• converge
• diverge

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