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Splurge (Verb)

Meaning 1

Be showy or ostentatious.

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

  • She decided to splurge on her birthday party, hiring a live band and renting a luxurious venue.
  • The wealthy businessman would often splurge on fancy jewelry to impress his social circle.
  • With their newfound fortune, the young couple decided to splurge on a grand, designer wedding.
  • The celebrity chose to splurge on an extravagant dress for the red-carpet event, turning heads everywhere.
  • The entrepreneur decided to splurge on an expensive, high-tech gadget to showcase his success.

Hypernyms

  • Ostentate
  • Show Off
  • Flash
  • Swank

Related Words

  • Splurge (noun)

Meaning 2

Indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • To celebrate her birthday, she splurged on a weekend trip to Hawaii.
  • My sister splurged on a pair of designer shoes at the sale.
  • The family splurged on a fancy dinner to celebrate their anniversary.
  • After a long year of saving, he splurged on a brand new sports car.
  • For her graduation, she splurged on a diamond necklace that she had always wanted.

Synonyms

  • Fling

Hypernyms

  • Waste
  • Squander
  • Ware
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