spree

noun

ˈsprē How to pronounce spree (audio)
Definition of spreenext
1
as in fling
a time or instance of carefree fun went on a spending spree

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in binge
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking after a lifetime of self-destructive sprees, the poet Dylan Thomas died at last of an alcoholic overdose

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of spree Somehow, the models managed to slip out of their shackles and go on a mini hacking spree. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Spending spree Billionaire Rick Jackson is reaching into his fortune again, this time for an $87 million ad buy that amounts to a huge down payment on the fall campaign. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 28 July 2026 OpenAI didn’t notice that its systems had gone on a dayslong hacking spree until the FBI was notified, Reuters reported. — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The Sixers are no strangers to the annual holiday spree, having appeared in three of the last four Yuletide marathons. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spree
  1. fling
  2. binge
  3. lark
  4. drunk
  5. romp
  6. bender
  7. idyll
  8. bust
Noun
  • Beyond that title, the boldest thing about the film is that Araki doesn’t condemn Erika or Elliot for their fling.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • From short-term flings to longstanding love stories, nepo babies have a way of gravitating toward one another.
    — Ayana Herndon, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of fling
Noun
  • But unlike prior seasons, this time​ the series drops all episodes at once, giving the franchise its first true binge release after two seasons of weekly rollouts.
    — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The post-pandemic YOLO spending binges have given way to micro-indulgences.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of binge
Noun
  • Feeling slightly out of place amid this crowd is Annie, here on a lark to appease her sister.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • That includes a bird-calling scene that sees the duo strolling through the forest and offering up their own spin on the calls of thrushes and larks.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
Definition of lark
Noun
  • For speeders, drunks, reckless drivers and the like.
    — Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 June 2026
  • The Burgess Park/Blessington Street Basin spin is easy duty really compared to the Finsbury Park/Ranelagh Gardens spin, where I was laid out once like a drunk for a good half hour.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of drunk
Noun
  • Superhero movies weren't dominating the box office, and tapping the Evil Dead director for a PG-13 action romp that had been in development hell for 25 years wasn't guaranteed to work out.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
  • The critter gained numerous fans during its brief romp around Comerica, with the crowd booing after its capture and again when Miller called for a round of applause for the ground crew after the ordeal.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of romp
Noun
  • Water benders can freeze ice or raise currents at will; earth benders can move rock or even, in some cases, manipulate metal.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • There, he’s attacked by The Denied, a militia group of non-benders who feel like second-class citizens in this world seeking an old totem of a prior Avatar known as Sonam.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
Definition of bender
Noun
  • The heckle briefly punctured the idyll at CicLAvia, the long-running open-streets bike that brings thousands of cyclists to different LA neighborhoods multiple times each year.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • The walls had a nominal utility as fences for the dairy herd that was milked in the great white cow barn, but this was only ever a Gilded Age fantasy of the rustic idyll.
    — Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of idyll
Noun
  • The bust, however, began as soon as the early 1880s and droves of residents began to leave.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • Rather than fade into another draft bust, Hezonja headed to Europe and rebuilt his career.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of bust

Browse Nearby Words

spreads (out)
spree
sprees
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spree. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on spree

Nglish: Translation of spree for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of mitigate

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All