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Definition of splurge

splurge

/splɜːrdʒ/
splurge
Plural:splurges
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Past Simple:splurged
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Past Participle:splurged
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Present Participle:splurging
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splurge Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An act of spending money freely or extravagantly, typically on a luxury or self-indulgence.

Example

"Buying that designer handbag was a rare splurge after months of careful saving."

2

An ostentatious display or a sudden burst of activity or effort.

Example

"The publisher launched the new series with a massive media splurge."

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• verb

1

To spend money freely, extravagantly, or ostentatiously.

Example

"They decided to splurge on a five-star hotel for their wedding anniversary."

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• Rhymes for splurge

• Nearby Words

splotch
splotchiness
splotchy
splurge
splurger
splutter
spoil

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in early 19th-century American English, likely coined as an expressive blend of 'splash' and 'surge' to suggest an ostentatious display.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Splurge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/splurge
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