ZebraWords.com - The Definition of 'Splurge', Synonyms of 'Splurge' & More on 'Splurge'

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

splurge
    n 1: an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
    2: any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an
       emotional binge"; "a splurge of spending" [syn: orgy,
       binge, splurge]
    v 1: indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV" [syn: splurge,
         fling]
    2: be showy or ostentatious

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Splurge \Splurge\ (spl[^u]rj), n.
   A blustering demonstration, or great effort; a great display.
   [Slang, U.S.] --Bartlett.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Splurge \Splurge\, v. i.
   To make a great display in any way, especially in oratory.
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Thesaurus Results for Splurge:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

access, binge, blazon, bravura, brilliancy, budget, burst, cost, cost out, cut a dash, cut a figure, cut a swath, daring, dash, dazzle, demonstration, disburse, display, douse, dramatics, eclat, etalage, exhibition, exhibitionism, expend, extravagance, false front, fanfaronade, figure, flair, flaunt, flaunting, fling, flourish, fork out, glare, glitter, go through, histrionics, incur costs, indulgence, invest, lay out, make a figure, make a show, make a splash, manifestation, open the purse, orgy, ostentatiousness, outburst, outlay, pageant, pageantry, parade, pay, pay out, plash, put out, rampage, run through, schedule, sham, shell out, shine, show, showing-off, sink money in, slop, slosh, spatter, spectacle, spend, splash, splatter, splosh, spree, spurtle, squander, staginess, swash, theatrics, throw money around, vaunt

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