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Splurge Definition & Meaning

splurge
noun
  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"
verb
  1. indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV"
  2. be showy or ostentatious

"Splurge" in song lyrics

See how splurge is used in real songs:

  • "Man, I'd put my toast in my coat and splurge"
    Black Moon f/ Sean Price — What Would You Do
  • "Hustle and run streets, stack chips ta splurge"
    Bookie f/ Kurupt, Omega G, Sabataj — Blood Rush
  • "Scandolous hoes in my face tryin' to get me to splurge"
    Bullys Wit Fullys f/ The Game — About Me

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Frequently asked questions

What does splurge mean?
an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.) any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge"; "a splurge of spending" indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV" be showy or ostentatious
What part of speech is splurge?
Splurge is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does splurge have?
Splurge has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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