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

Sure, these products are high-end and a bit of a splurge, but the star is proof that the products really work. —Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 June 2026

Readers chasing a true signature scent want to know why the note is taking over and which bottles are worth the splurge. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026

Verb

Every seat at Clark’s Oyster Bar looks to be splurging on seafood towers followed by crab cakes and lobster rolls. —Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026

Between flights, hotels, excursions, dinners out, and the inevitable shopping, sometimes splurging on first class or a five-star hotel simply isn’t the priority. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 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