Definition

1. Noun:

   • An act of excessive or unrestrained indulgence: A "splurge" refers to an instance of spending money or consuming something in a lavish, extravagant, or immoderate way, often for pleasure.
   • An ostentatious display: A "splurge" can also describe a conspicuous show of effort, extravagance, or abundance.

2. Verb:

   • To spend money or indulge oneself extravagantly: To "splurge" means to spend a lot of money on something, typically as a treat or a luxury, beyond what is usual or necessary.
   • To be showy or ostentatious: To "splurge" can also mean to display something in a flashy or conspicuous manner.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Going on a shopping spree was her annual birthday splurge.
  • The wedding featured a splurge of flowers and decorations.
• Verb:
  • I decided to splurge on a first-class ticket for the long flight.
  • The restaurant splurged on advertising during the festival.

Advanced Usage

• "to go on a splurge": to engage in a period of excessive spending or indulgence.
  • After receiving his bonus, he went on a splurge and bought a new sound system.
• "a splurge of [something]": a sudden, abundant, and often showy outpouring of something.
  • The final chapter was a splurge of dramatic revelations.

Variants and Related Words

• Splurgy (adj, informal): Characterized by or involving splurging; extravagant.
  • It was a splurgy vacation, but worth every penny.

Synonyms

• Noun: Binge, spree, extravagance, indulgence, orgy (in the sense of excess).
• Verb: Lavish, indulge, overspend, shower.

Related Phrases

• Splurge on something: To spend a large sum of money on a specific item or experience.
  • She saved for months to splurge on a designer handbag.

Noun

1. any act of immoderate indulgence
   • an orgy of shopping
   • an emotional binge
   • a splurge of spending
2. an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)

Verb

1. be showy or ostentatious
2. indulge oneself
   • I splurged on a new TV