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squander vs splurge

splurge vs squander

squander is not a noun while splurge is a noun.

squander and splurge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squander No No Yes No
splurge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, splurge is a hyponym of squander; that is, splurge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than squander:
  • squander: spend extravagantly
  • splurge: indulge oneself
squander (noun) splurge (noun)
any act of immoderate indulgence
an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
squander (verb) splurge (verb)
spend extravagantly be showy or ostentatious
spend thoughtlessly; throw away indulge oneself
Difference between squander and splurge

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