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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.
spree in American English. (spri) 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.
spree. /spri/. /spri/. IPA guide. Other forms: sprees; spreed. 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.
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.
Definition of spree noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 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.
SPREE definition: a short period when someone does a lot of shopping/spending, etc: . Learn more.
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.
