splurge
To gush; to flow or move in a rushTo (cause to) gush; to flow or move in a rush.
» I believe in splurging every once in a while.
Meaning
3 senses(ambitransitive, informal)To (cause to) gush; to flow or move in a rush.
The tomato sauce was splurged all over the chips.
ergießen
хлынутьxlynutʹ
(ambitransitive, informal)To spend lavishly or extravagantly, especially money.
They decided to splurge on the biggest banana split for dessert.
prassen, verprassen, verschwenden
транжиритьtranžiritʹ, тра́тить де́ньгиtrátitʹ dénʹgi
(informal, intransitive)To produce an extravagant or ostentatious display.
be showy or ostentatious
Examples
4 sentencesI believe in splurging every once in a while.
We don't need to splurge.
He chose to splurge on a luxury car.
I splurged and bought myself a Nintendo Switch.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Possibly from a blend of splash + surge, originally US. According to the OED, onomatopoeicPossibly from a blend of splash + surge, originally US. According to the OED, onomatopoeic.
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Forms
splurges, splurging, splurged, splurgedSynonyms
2 synonyms- indulge oneself:fling
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle