splurge


2splurge

verb
splurgedsplurg·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

  1. You should let yourself splurge once in a while.

First Known Use of SPLURGE

1843

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