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

In his veto message, the governor raised concerns about placing broad limits on AI, which has sparked a massive investment spree and created new billionaires overnight around the San Francisco Bay Area.

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OpenAI's request for government support comes amid a massive spending spree on computing infrastructure, raising questions about how the company will recoup these investments.

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite rose on the first trading day of November, fueled by investor optimism over companies’ continued spending spree on artificial intelligence.

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In response to OpenAI's deal spree, there has been some speculation that an AI bubble may be in the offing.

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The suspect in the UK train stabbing spree at the weekend may have been involved in three earlier knife incidents including one in which a 14-year-old was stabbed, police said on Monday.

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Related Words

• binge 
• celebration 
• orgy 
• rampage