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

Slot admitted last month it had been the toughest season of his career "by a mile", with a £450m summer spending spree not equating to performances and results.

From BBC

There was no massive hoarding, no looting or crime spree, no exodus of residents.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lawsuit is the latest in a spree of legal claims against tech companies brought by families of people who believe they lost their loved ones because of delusions brought on by AI chatbots.

From BBC

Since then, the company has been on a hiring spree and is working on new models, code-named Avocado and Mango, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thoma Bravo has been on an acquisition spree as artificial intelligence reshapes the software market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• binge
• celebration
• orgy
• rampage