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

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

Since Monday, they had been on the NFL’s biggest spending spree, handing out nearly $300 million in contracts to land a slew of high-profile players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 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

That sets us off on another giggling spree.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

Related Words

• binge
• celebration
• orgy
• rampage