DEFINITION: v. To purchase a bauble, article of clothing, or major appliance, in order to alleviate anxiety or other psychological stress. Often leads to overspending. n. An item which has been purchased to fill an emotional void.

Therapurchise

Created by: Maureen

Pronunciation: therra-pur-ch-ise

Sentence: Kelly felt down in the dumps today so she decided to go out therapurchising in the shoe shop to lift her spirits.

Etymology: thera - therapy. Purch- purchase - ise- suffix indicating function.

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