splash out

phrasal verb

splashed out; splashing out; splashes out

British, informal

: to spend a lot of money

If you really want to splash out, let's go to dinner and a show in town.

We can't afford to splash out that much money for luxuries.

Examples of splash out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

December is the biggest month for steakhouses, as companies and families splash out on expensive dinners. —Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025

And then there’s a range of spacious suites for those who really want to splash out. —Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025

Shoppers are expected to continue to splash out this holiday season, despite the cost-of-living squeeze and other economic pressures. —Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025

Many retail executives have reported customers becoming more discerning and increasingly focused on deals while at the same time remaining willing to splash out for important occasions like the start of the school year and the winter holidays, creating a halo effect. —Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for splash out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout