splurge — to spend a lot of money on something, especially as a treat or indulgence
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to spend a lot of money on something, especially as a treat or indulgence
Pronunciation (IPA): /splɜːrdʒ/
Example Sentences
- After saving for months, Tom decided to splurge on a massage chair that basically turned him into a human burrito.
- She felt guilty about her splurge at the bookstore until she realized she'd accidentally bought three self-help books about saving money.
- The company's quarterly splurge on team-building activities included a cooking class where everyone burned the food.
splurge
VERB[/splɜːrdʒ/]
to spend a lot of money on something, especially as a treat or indulgence
She decided to splurge on a luxury handbag after her big promotion.
When shopping desires surge, it's time to purge the splurge!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The origin of 'splurge' is uncertain, but it likely emerged in the 19th century as an imitative or onomatopoetic word, possibly influenced by similar-sounding words like 'splurge' (to make a sudden noise or gush).
Breakdown
The word does not have a clear morpheme breakdown as it appears to be a relatively modern coinage, possibly derived from the verb 'splurge' itself which may be onomatopoetic in nature rather than composed of discrete morphological elements.
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📝Examples
“After saving for months, Tom decided to splurge on a massage chair that basically turned him into a human burrito.”
“She felt guilty about her splurge at the bookstore until she realized she'd accidentally bought three self-help books about saving money.”
“The company's quarterly splurge on team-building activities included a cooking class where everyone burned the food.”
“Many people splurge during holiday sales, buying things they don't really need.”
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