splurge
/splə:dʤ/
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Definition
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.
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
- any act of immoderate indulgence
- an orgy of shopping
- an emotional binge
- a splurge of spending
- an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
Verb
- be showy or ostentatious
- indulge oneself
- I splurged on a new TV