splurge

intransitive-verb
UK: /splɜːdʒ/
US: /splɝːdʒ/

  1. To spend a lot of money on something special for yourself.

    1. I want to splurge on a new dress soon.
    2. We decided to splurge on a fancy dinner to celebrate our anniversary.

  2. To enjoy something luxurious or extravagant.

    1. Let's splurge and get the bigger cake.
    2. They occasionally splurge on weekend trips to the coast when they need a break.

Synonyms

fling spend indulge blow treat
splurge transitive-verb

  1. To spend a lot of money, especially on something unnecessary.

    1. She splurged her bonus on a new TV.
    2. He splurged all his savings on a sports car he couldn't really afford.
splurge noun

  1. An occasion when you spend more money than usual.

    1. This cake was a birthday splurge.
    2. The new car was a real splurge, but it was worth it for the comfort and safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "splurge" in English means: To spend a lot of money on something special for yourself., To enjoy something luxurious or extravagant..

The phonetic transcription of "splurge" is /splɜːdʒ/ in British English and /splɝːdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "splurge": fling, spend, indulge, blow, treat.

Example usage of "splurge": "I want to splurge on a new dress soon.". More examples on the page.