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- Dictionaryspree/spriː/
noun
- 1. a spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind: "he went on a six-month crime spree" Similar
verb
- 1. take part in a spree: dated "they don't want work, they're too busy spreeing!"
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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.
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.
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.
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.
If you spend a period of time doing something in an excessive way, you can say that you are going on a particular kind of spree.
If you go on a spree, you go a little wild, indulging in some activity in an unrestrained way. You might go on a cupcake spree every year on your birthday, eating as many cupcakes as you can. Following your impulses and giving in to them — rather than resisting or limiting them — is one way to go on a spree.
1. a period or bout of indulgence, as of a craving or whim: an eating spree; a spending spree. 2. a binge; carousal. 3. a period or outburst of activity. [1795–1805; orig. uncertain] Spree. (spreɪ, ʃpreɪ) n. a river in E Germany, flowing N through Berlin to the Havel River. 220 mi. (354 km) long.
Definition of spree noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SPREE definition: a short period when someone does a lot of shopping/spending, etc: . Learn more.
A period of uninhibited activity. A shopping spree. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: jag. orgy. rampage. fling. binge. wassail. toot. splurge. shindy. shindig. saturnalia. romp. riot.
