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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Building a Better California has been on a fall fundraising spree, drawing more than $58 million in the first 17 days of October and $164 million since the beginning of September. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Read our full breakdown of Jackson’s historic spending spree. — AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026 This bacterial illness is infamous for the explosive killing spree known as the Black Death, which wiped out between a third and half of the population of Europe between 1347 and 1353. — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 Now, like other victims of the crime spree, they're left paying for the damage left behind, often paying out of pocket to prevent higher insurance costs. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spree

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