splurge

1 of 2

noun

ˈsplərj 

: an ostentatious effort, display, or expenditure

splurge

2 of 2

verb

splurged; splurging

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 in a Sentence

Verb

You should let yourself splurge once in a while.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Worse, Lula’s last-minute splurge will only aggravate Brazil’s deteriorating public finances, said O Globo. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026

Tech's hyperscalers have been on a blistering spending run to meet the surge in demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, but signs have begun to emerge that the capex splurge is moderating. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

Diners can splurge on a Vegas-appropriate $210 seafood tower stacked with ice-cold tiers of oysters, prawns, crab and caviar. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

That instinct to preserve some special purchases in spite of pressure from higher prices reflects a kind of little treat economy, when consumers splurge on smaller pleasures even if they’re squeezed by costs. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps blend of splash and surge

First Known Use

Noun

1828, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1844, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for splurge

• dirge
• merge
• purge
• scourge
• serge
• spurge
• sturge
• surge
• urge
• verge
• converge
• diverge

Kids Definition

splurge

1 of 2 noun

ˈsplərj 

: an instance of spending more than usual

splurge

2 of 2 verb

splurged; splurging

: indulge oneself or spend lavishly