100 Phrasal Verbs in 100 Days 3/100: to splurge on something (sth) If you like shopping, I've got just the phrasal verb for you. What does it mean "to splurge on sth)"? "To splurge on sth" means to spend a lot of money, often more than you usually would, on something you don't really need but really want – like dinner at a fancy restaurant or designer shoes! Here are some examples: 1.She decided to splurge on a designer handbag after getting her bonus. 2. We usually save money, but we're going to splurge on a fancy dinner for our anniversary. 3. He splurged on front-row tickets to see his favorite band. If you could splurge on one thing right now, what would it be?