verb / noun
splurge
SPLURJ/splˈɝdʒ/
Spending freely on a luxury or indulgence.
She decides to splurge on an elaborate assortment of chocolates.
Etymology
Splurge first referred to an ostentatious display, though its origin is uncertain. The verb moved from showing off to doing something excessively, then to spending extravagantly on an indulgence.
In context
if you want to splurge it all on just one person that's fantastic you're out of money for you know two weeks
More examples
- The expensive coat was her one splurge that year.
- He splurged on front-row tickets.
- They rarely splurge, but the vacation felt worth it.
Forms
splurge · splurges · splurged · splurging