spree

¹

[spree]

noun

1. a lively frolic or outing.

2. a bout or spell of drinking to intoxication; binge; carousal.

3. a period, spell, or bout of indulgence, as of a particular wish, craving, or whim.

   an eating spree; a spending spree.

4. a period or outburst of extreme activity.

   the team’s scoring spree;

   no motive for his killing spree.

Spree

²

[shprey]

noun

1. a river in E Germany, flowing N through Berlin to the Havel River. 220 miles (354 km) long.

spree

/ spriː /

noun

1. a session of considerable overindulgence, esp in drinking, squandering money, etc

2. a romp

Word History and Origins

Origin of spree¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of spree¹

C19: perhaps changed from Scottish spreath plundered cattle, ultimately from Latin praeda booty

Example Sentences

Altman has been on a dealmaking spree over the past month, at times using creative financing structures to secure hundreds of billions of dollars worth of computing power.

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The long-beleaguered business of charging battery-powered cars is maturing after a two-year construction spree.

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Once recovered from the initial shock of the Hamas breakthrough and murderous spree on Oct.

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The UN experts said the international community could not "remain silent in the face of such systemic violations" and that states "must take concrete diplomatic action to pressure Iran to halt this execution spree".

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Analysts warned that there will likely be a hangover after the buying spree.

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Related Words

• binge 
• celebration 
• orgy 
• rampage