SPLURGE


Meaning of SPLURGE in English

— splurgily , adv. — splurgy , adj.

/splerrj/ , v. , splurged, splurging , n.

v.i.

1. to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, esp. a costly one: They splurged on a trip to Europe.

2. to show off.

v.t.

3. to spend (money) lavishly or ostentatiously: He splurged thousands on the party.

n.

4. an ostentatious display, esp. an extravagantly expensive one.

[ 1820-30, Amer.; perh. b. SPLASH and SURGE ]

Syn. 4. indulgence, spree.

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