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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.
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.

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

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Trader Joe’s has been on an expansion spree.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

More: After Meta’s AI spending spree, is it time for another ‘year of efficiency’?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

The hyperscalers are borrowing to pay for their building spree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg went on a hiring spree last year for the Superintelligence Labs division, which aims to develop the next generation of AI models.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

“I’m going to order a dress online,” I said, making an excuse to cut our afternoon shopping spree short.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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