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- DictionarySpree/sprē/
noun
- 1. a spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind: "he went on a six-month crime spree"
verb
- 1. take part in a spree: dated "they don't want work, they're too busy spreeing!"
- The meaning of SPREE is an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity; also : a drunken revel : binge.
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The meaning of SPREE is an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity; also : a drunken revel : binge. How to use spree in a sentence.
Add to word list. a period of time during which there is a lot of activity of a particular type, especially when this involves spending money: An ambitious public spending spree has created a huge hole in the Treasury's finances. Consumers continued their Christmas shopping spree into the New Year.
Compare. binge noun informal. Fewer examples. He went on the defensive in an early morning social media spree. Do we know why the suspect went on this shooting spree? After a spree last year, spending on new computer systems has fallen dramatically. A thief stole my credit card and went on a spree. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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.
It can be a dancing spree, in which you dance all night long, or a shopping spree, in which you max out your credit card at the mall. The original slang meaning, and one that's still used today, is "a drinking bout," and it may be rooted in the French word esprit, "lively wit." Definitions of spree. noun.
3 days ago · 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.
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.
