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.

Origin of splurge

1820–30, Americanism; perhaps blend of splash and surge

OTHER WORDS FROM splurge

splurg·i·ly, adverb splurg·y, adjective

Words nearby splurge

Example sentences from the Web for splurge

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