Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "splurge" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Etymologically Related To

splash surge

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

consume fanfare flash flash flaunt humoring humouring indulgence indulging ostentate ostentation pampering show off squander swank ware waste

Type Of (IsA)

ostentation

Manner Of

consume flaunt

Motivated By Goal

banquet bored burned hole calories won't count time can't fight couldn't wait do all time doing so poorly doing so well don't do very often gift important good offer got carried away got caught up got caught up in great chance had money on had nice invitation joined crowd just let go just little bit just once just plain want last opportunity little bit won't hurt love cake love ice cream mood struck need need little fun no one will know occasion special of situation on binge on sale only little exception opportunity won't come again others were owe to yourself picnic pocket was full of cash price going up purse was full of cash rare opportunity rationalized really wanted tempted today birthday today friday today saturday today sunday was party weak weekend were on vacation will start diet soon workday over you've been good

Related Terms

extravagant extravagantly gush indulgence lavishly ostentatious rush spending spree

Synonym Network

orgy

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