noun
spree
spree
noun
1
A short burst of unrestrained activity, especially spending or indulgence.
"She went on a shopping spree after getting her bonus."
"The team went on a scoring spree in the second half."
How to Use Spree
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short stretch of doing something enthusiastically and without holding back, usually spending, eating, or similar activity.
Common pairings
spending spree
crime spree
shopping spree
Word Forms
spreed past tense, sprees plural, sprees singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; possibly linked to the French word "esprit" (lively wit) or to older words meaning cattle raid or plunder.