to splurge
Third Person
splurges
Present Participle
splurging
Past Tense
splurged
Past Participle
splurged
1
to spend a lot of money on something trivial that one does not really need
- On special occasions, individuals often splurge on gifts or experiences.
- Some people regularly splurge on items they find enjoyable.
- The family is currently splurging on a tropical vacation for the summer.
- Over the years, she has successfully splurged on various indulgent treats.
- The couple has recently splurged on a fancy dinner for their anniversary.
2
to attract attention to oneself by showing off
- He loves to splurge by wearing his designer suits to casual events.
- She splurged at the gala, showing off her diamond-encrusted handbag.
- The influencer splurged by posting pictures of her luxury vacation.
- At the party, he splurged by talking about his expensive watch collection.
- The businessman splurged by hosting an elaborate event at a five-star hotel.
3
to use money extravagantly on something, often for indulgence or luxury
transitive
- She splurged her savings on a designer handbag she had always wanted.
- After winning the lottery, he splurged most of his prize on a sleek, brand-new sports car.
- The couple splurged a fortune on renovating their dream home.
- Their earnings were splurged on an extravagant anniversary party, complete with fireworks.
- Instead of saving, she splurged the inheritance on a rare and valuable book collection.
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