splurge

• Nom désignant un acte de dépense libre ou extravagante d'argent, ou un cas d'indulgence excessive envers quelque chose.

A noun referring to an act of spending money freely or extravagantly, or an instance of indulging in something excessively.

1. Extravagant spendingB2informal

   An act of spending money freely or extravagantly, often on something luxurious or unnecessary.

   Dépense extravagante

   • Buying that designer handbag was a real splurge.
   • Their weekend trip to Paris was a splurge they couldn't afford.
   • She allowed herself a splurge on a fancy dinner.

   Synonymesbingeextravaganceflingindulgencespending spree

   Antonymeseconomypinchscrimpthrift

2. Immoderate indulgenceB2informal

   Any act of excessive indulgence, not necessarily limited to spending money.

   Excès, folie des grandeurs

   • Eating an entire cake by himself was a splurge he regretted.
   • His splurge on video games lasted all weekend.
   • The party was a splurge of energy and excitement.

   Synonymesbingeexcessextravaganceflingorgyoverindulgencespree

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de dépenser de l'argent de manière extravagante ou excessive, souvent pour des objets de luxe ou par plaisir.

A verb used to describe the act of spending money extravagantly or excessively, often on a luxury or indulgence.

1. Indulge oneselfB2informal

   To spend money freely or extravagantly on something enjoyable, often as a treat.

   Se faire plaisir (en dépensant)

   • She decided to splurge on a designer handbag for her birthday.
   • We splurged on a fancy dinner to celebrate our anniversary.
   • He splurged on a new gaming console after getting his bonus.

   Synonymeslash out

   Antonymessavescrimpskimpstint

2. Be showy or ostentatiousC1informal

   To spend money in a way that is intended to impress others or show off wealth.

   Faire étalage de sa richesse

   • They splurged on a luxury car just to show off to their neighbors.
   • He splurged on expensive champagne at the party to appear sophisticated.
   • She splurged on a huge diamond ring, wanting everyone to notice it.

   Synonymesflashflauntparadeshow off