spree

¹ American  

[spree] / spri /

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.

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Spree ² American  

[shprey] / ʃpreɪ /

noun

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

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spree British  

/ spriː /

noun

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

2. a romp

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Etymology

Origin of spree

First recorded in 1795–1805; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Alphabet’s oversubscribed issue shows that for now investors are quite happy to finance its AI spending spree, but as the industry borrows more, it may hit a limit and lift yields across the tech sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

France has seen its public finances substantially deteriorate, Germany is going on a bumper borrowing spree while countries previously on the brink of bankruptcy like Greece have spectacularly restored their finances.

From Barron's

After the Covid pandemic hit, REV went on a shopping spree.

From The Wall Street Journal

The chip maker soared 7.9% on the expectation that Amazon’s spending spree will drive up sales of advanced graphics processing units.

From Barron's

The chip maker soared 7.9% on the expectation that Amazon’s spending spree will drive up sales of advanced graphics processing units.

From Barron's

Related Words

• binge
• celebration
• orgy
• rampage