splurged

Spent with abandon

Splurged is the past tense of splurge—to spend money freely or extravagantly, especially on something indulgent: She splurged on a designer handbag.

The word suggests a departure from usual frugality, treating oneself or others to something special: We splurged and got the expensive wine.

excess

overindulgence

Excessive consumption or enjoyment

squandering · prodigality · profligacy · binge · blowout · overboard · recklessness · immoderation · dissipation · spendthrift

indulgence

treat

Something pleasantly special

gratify · satisfy · comfort · delight · savor · enjoyment · hedonism · pleasure · feast · binge

spending

shopping

Acquiring goods at retailers

expense · retail · big-ticket · blowout · outlay · cost · price · bill · transaction · receipt

impulse

spontaneous

Arising without external cause

impulsive · snap-decision · urge · caprice · impetuous · hasty · reckless · compulsive · sudden · unpremeditated

luxury

designer

One who plans appearances

extravagant · opulent · bespoke · swanky · posh · upscale · fancy · splashy · sumptuous · deluxe

Opposites
spending behavior

splurgedscrimped

Spent very sparingly

economized · skimped · budgeted · cut corners · held back

financial outcome

splurgedsaved

Kept from loss

hoarded · stockpiled · banked · put away · squirreled away

self-indulgence vs. self-denial

splurgedabstained

Voluntarily held back

sacrificed · held back · did without · forewent · resisted

Family

splurge, splurging, splurges, splurger, splurgy

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G