splurge
[ splurj ]
/ splɜrdʒ /
verb (used without object), splurged, splurg·ing.
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), splurged, splurg·ing.
to spend (money) lavishly or ostentatiously: He splurged thousands on the party.
noun
an ostentatious display, especially an extravagantly expensive one.
OTHER WORDS FROM splurge
splurg·i·ly, adverb splurg·y, adjectiveWords nearby splurge
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British Dictionary definitions for splurge
splurge
/ (splɜːdʒ) /
noun
an ostentatious display, esp of wealth
a bout of unrestrained extravagance
verb
(often foll by on)
to spend (money) unrestrainedly or extravagantly
Word Origin for splurge
C19: of uncertain origin