Splurge: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Splurge verb. To spend a lot of money freely, especially on a treat.
How to say it
SPLURJ/ˈsplɜːdʒ/
1 syllable. Forms: splurged.
Splurge in a sentence
We splurged on a hotel with a rooftop pool for our last night.
After months of saving, she splurged her bonus on a vintage guitar.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- indulge
- lash out
- blow
- treat yourself
Opposite:
- scrimp
- economise
Where splurge comes from
American, from the early 19th century; perhaps a blend of splash and surge, though nobody is sure.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
After months of saving, she _____ her bonus on a vintage guitar.
- splurge
- defray
- embezzle
Show the answer
splurge: After months of saving, she splurged her bonus on a vintage guitar.