splurge

/ˈsplɜrdʒ/

Definitions

1. verb

to spend money extravagantly or habitually on luxuries

“She decided to splurge on a new designer handbag for her birthday.”

2. noun

an act of spending money extravagantly or habitually on luxuries

“The weekend splurge was a necessary escape from the stress of work.”

3. verb

to indulge in something, especially a pleasure or luxury

“He splurged on a week-long vacation to Hawaii after passing his exams.”

Synonyms

  • indulge
  • splendid

Antonyms

  • frugality
  • parsimony