HyperDic: splurge

English > 4 senses of the word splurge:
NOUNcommunicationsplurgean ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
actsplurge, orgy, bingeany act of immoderate indulgence
VERBpossessionsplurge, flingindulge oneself
perceptionsplurgebe showy or ostentatious
splurge > pronunciation
Soundsspler'jh
Rhymesconverge ... verge: 16 rhymes with erjh...
English > splurge: 4 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.).
Broaderostentation, fanfare, flashA gaudy outward display
Spanishfanfarronada, vanidad
Catalanestufera, fatxenderia, vanitat
Verbssplurgebe showy or ostentatious
English > splurge: 4 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningAny act of immoderate indulgence.
Example "a splurge of spending"
Synonymsorgy, binge
Broaderindulgence, indulging, pampering, humoringThe act of indulging or gratifying a desire
Spanishbacanal, orgía
Catalanorgia
English > splurge: 4 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningindulge oneself.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Example"I splurged on a new TV"
Synonymfling
Broaderconsume, squander, waste, warespend extravagantly
Spanishdespilfarrar, hacerse un cariñito, parrandear
English > splurge: 4 senses > verb 2, perception
MeaningBe showy or ostentatious.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderflaunt, flash, show off, ostentate, swankDisplay proudly
Nounssplurgean ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)

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