spree

noun

: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity
a buying spree
also : a drunken revel : binge

Examples of spree in a Sentence

went on a spending spree
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Amid the big selling spree, Berkshire’s cash hoard reached $325.2 billion in the third quarter, an all-time high for the conglomerate. Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024 In a 4-3 decision issued Friday, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld a 60-year prison sentence for a man who went on a two-month kidnapping and robbery spree in Hamilton County. Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024 That doll ends up in the hands of a 6-year-old, and Chucky’s murder spree is marked by his motivation to find his way back to a human body. Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 Within the first six months of their parents’ deaths, Erik and Lyle went on a spending spree totaling about $700,000, snapping up cars, houses, and Rolex watches. Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spree 

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spree was in 1804

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Cite this Entry

“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

spree

noun
: an outburst of activity
a buying spree

Geographical Definition

Spree

geographical name

ˈshprā How to pronounce Spree (audio)
ˈsprā
river 247 miles (397 kilometers) long in eastern Germany flowing north into the Havel River

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