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: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity
a buying spree
also
: a drunken revel : binge
Synonyms
Examples of spree in a Sentence
went on a spending spree
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Related Articles From California to the Bahamas, a young man went on a deadly crime spree with his domineering mother.
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However, authorities said the two brothers’ motive was greed, citing the lavish spending spree — which involved expensive watches, cars, and tennis lessons — the two brothers went on after the slayings.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
To grow its cash pile, Berkshire has embarked on a selling spree.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
origin unknown
First Known Use
1804, in the meaning defined above
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
spree
noun
: an outburst of activity
a buying spree
Geographical Definition
Spree
geographical name
ˈshprā
ˈsprā
river 247 miles (397 kilometers) long in eastern Germany flowing north into the Havel River
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