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Splurge

Pronunciation: /splɜːrdʒ/

Etymology: The word "splurge" likely originated in the mid-19th century, possibly as an alteration of "splurg," which was a dialectal term meaning "to gush or spill out." It reflects the sense of spending money or indulging excessively.

Definition:

  1. Verb: To spend money freely or extravagantly, often on something luxurious or non-essential.
    • Example: "She decided to splurge on a designer handbag."
  2. Noun: An act of spending money freely or extravagantly.
    • Example: "Their weekend getaway was a splurge they had been planning for months."

First Use: The term "splurge" as a verb appeared around the 1850s, with its noun form following shortly thereafter.

Synonyms:

  • Indulge
  • Lavish
  • Spend lavishly
  • Treat oneself
  • Extravagance

Antonyms:

  • Save
  • Economize
  • Conserve
  • Scrimp
  • Frugality

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