splurge

[splurj]

Verb  to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one.

Noun  an ostentatious display, especially an extravagantly expensive one.

Example: Many shoppers on Friday like to splurge on ice-cream at the local mall.
Origin of splurge 1820–30, perhaps blend of splash and surge, I did not make that up.
How to use After joining the military Private Nathan made the rank of  big splurge when he entered the mess hall.

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