verb
splurge
splurj
verb
1
To spend money freely and extravagantly.
"We splurged on a fancy dinner for our anniversary."
"She splurged on a new laptop even though she couldn't really afford it."
noun
1
An instance of extravagant spending or indulgence.
"The vacation was a rare splurge for them."
How to Use Splurge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo spend generously on something indulgent, or the indulgent purchase itself.
Common pairings
splurge on
a little splurge
Word Forms
splurged past tense, splurges plural, splurges singular
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Etymology
Possibly a blend of splash and surge, originating in American English and thought to be imitative in origin.