spree
a lively frolic or outing.
a bout or spell of drinking to intoxication; binge; carousal.
a period, spell, or bout of indulgence, as of a particular wish, craving, or whim: an eating spree; a spending spree.
a period or outburst of extreme activity: the team’s scoring spree;no motive for his killing spree.
Origin of spree
1Other definitions for Spree (2 of 2)
a river in E Germany, flowing N through Berlin to the Havel River. 220 miles (354 km) long.
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How to use spree in a sentence
The virtual killing sprees we saw in countries like Iran and Iraq were shameful.
Florida Drags Down U.S. on Amnesty International’s Global Death Penalty Report | Nico Hines | March 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Informant Kevin Charles Redmond, Washingtonian It was one of the worst killing sprees in Washington history.
Never in those years did I or anyone I knew worry about ordinary people going on killing sprees.
School Shootings: My Son Was at the Virginia Tech Massacre | Azar Nafisi | January 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNot known for its spending sprees, it issued a “no comment.”
Who Won the Bidding Match Over Munch’s ‘The Scream’? | Alexandra Peers | May 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd his wife—she goes on these shopping sprees—it's like we're ruled by the Mugabes or something.
But Danny was of late becoming foolishly obstinate in his sprees, and less disposed to "git" when a landlord had done with him.
Over the Sliprails | Henry LawsonThat gray cold sea's old sprees, begunWhen men lay dark i' the ark, no spark, All water—just God's fun!
The Book of Humorous Verse | Various"But if he goes on sprees, he may be on the verge of one that's gathering violence from its postponement," Matt suggested.
The Quality of Mercy | W. D. HowellsWhen sailors talked of good times, they were memories of shore jaunts and sprees.
The Viking Blood | Frederick William WallaceOrgies of pleasure-seeking, varying from saturnalia to mild sprees, result.
Human Nature and Conduct | John Dewey
British Dictionary definitions for spree
/ (spriː) /
a session of considerable overindulgence, esp in drinking, squandering money, etc
a romp
Origin of spree
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