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to splurge
01
to spend a lot of money on something trivial that one does not really need
Intransitive: to splurge on something unnecessary
Examples
On special occasions, individuals often splurge on gifts or experiences.
02
to attract attention to oneself by showing off
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
splurge
3rd person singular
splurges
present participle
splurging
past simple
splurged
past participle
splurged
Examples
He loves to splurge by wearing his designer suits to casual events.
03
to use money extravagantly on something, often for indulgence or luxury
Transitive: to splurge money on something unnecessary
Examples
She splurged her savings on a designer handbag she had always wanted.
Splurge
01
an act of excessive indulgence, often involving spending or consumption beyond usual limits
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
splurges
Examples
She made a splurge on luxury clothes during the sale.
02
a showy display of effort, wealth, or extravagance
Examples
The gala was a splurge of lights and decorations.
