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splurge vs swank

swank vs splurge

splurge and swank both are nouns.

splurge is not an adjective while swank is an adjective.

splurge and swank both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
splurge Yes No Yes No
swank Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, swank is a hypernym of splurge; that is, swank is a word with a broader meaning than splurge:
  • splurge: be showy or ostentatious
  • swank: display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
Other hypernyms of splurge include flash, flaunt, ostentate, show off.
splurge (noun) swank (noun)
any act of immoderate indulgence elegance by virtue of being fashionable
an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
splurge (adjective) swank (adjective)
imposingly fashionable and elegant
splurge (verb) swank (verb)
be showy or ostentatious display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
indulge oneself
Difference between splurge and swank

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