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

While on the All’s Fair press tour in Brazil on November 11, she was spotted with a splurge-worthy bag from the Australian brand Maison de Sabré. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Nov. 2025

Few splurges feel as universally appreciated as a full-body massage. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

Verb

In his 1899 bestseller, The Theory of the Leisure Class, economist and sociologist Thorstein Veblen would document the excessive consumption of this new moneyed class, showing that as Wall Street splurged, rural America suffered. —David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025

The leisure industry saw a huge post-Covid boom as consumers were eager to splurge on travel, theme parks, concerts and restaurants, Cramer suggested. —Julie Coleman, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025

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