spree

[ spree ]

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noun

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.

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Origin of spree

First recorded in 1795–1805; origin uncertain

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Spree

[ shprey ]

/ ʃpreɪ /

noun

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|DAILY BEAST
The Informant Kevin Charles Redmond, Washingtonian It was one of the worst killing sprees in Washington history.
The Week’s Best Longreads for March 16, 2013|David Sessions|March 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Not 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|DAILY BEAST

And his wife—she goes on these shopping sprees—it's like we're ruled by the Mugabes or something.
Scenes From the New Upper Class|David Frum|February 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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 Lawson
That 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. Howells
When sailors talked of good times, they were memories of shore jaunts and sprees.
The Viking Blood|Frederick William Wallace
Orgies of pleasure-seeking, varying from saturnalia to mild sprees, result.
Human Nature and Conduct|John Dewey

British Dictionary definitions for spree

spree

/ (spriː) /

noun

a session of considerable overindulgence, esp in drinking, squandering money, etc

a romp

Word Origin for spree

C19: perhaps changed from Scottish spreath plundered cattle, ultimately from Latin praeda booty

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