splurge
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noun \ˈsplərj\Definition of SPLURGE
: an ostentatious effort, display, or expenditure
See Origin of SPLURGE
perhaps blend of splash and surge
First Known Use: 1830
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verbsplurgedsplurg·ing
Definition of SPLURGE
intransitive verb
1
: to make a splurge
2
: to indulge oneself extravagantly —often used with on <splurge on a new dress>
transitive verb
: to spend extravagantly or ostentatiously
Examples of SPLURGE
- You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
First Known Use of SPLURGE
1843
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