spree

noun

ˈsprē How to pronounce spree (audio)
Synonyms of spree
: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity
a buying spree
also : a drunken revel : binge

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went on a spending spree
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My records show that pike are liable to begin a feeding spree anytime during the day. — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 Truly controlling the ticks will take an island-wide killing spree, the war council agreed. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Downtown has suffered from an oversupply of office space since a building spree in the 1980s and early 1990s. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The intensely private Korean shipping tycoon rocked the tanker industry early this year as his Sinokor Group embarked on an unprecedented buying spree. — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spree

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spree was in 1804

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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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spree

noun
ˈsprē How to pronounce spree (audio)
: an outburst of activity
a buying spree

Geographical Definition

Spree

geographical name

ˈshprā How to pronounce Spree (audio)
ˈsprā
river 247 miles (397 kilometers) long in eastern Germany flowing north into the Havel River

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