spree

noun

ˈsprē 

: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity

a buying spree

also : a drunken revel : binge

Synonyms of spree

• fling
• lark
• binge
• romp
• idyll
• frisk
• ploy
• revel

Examples of spree in a Sentence

went on a spending spree

Recent Examples on the Web

But Resurrection is a return to form, as our genial serial killer relocates to New York after his now-adult son starts his own murder spree. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Billionaires have been on a giving spree recently, particularly toward higher education. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Chicago had been the league’s dominant franchise, winning the Stanley Cup in 2013 and 2015, but its spending spree marked the end of an era, as the team hasn’t won a playoff series since. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Over the course of his bombing spree, Ted killed three people and injured at least 23 more. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing spree

• shopping spree
• went on a shopping spree

Rhymes for spree

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he

Kids Definition

spree

noun

ˈsprē 

: an outburst of activity

a buying spree

Geographical Definition

Spree

geographical name

ˈshprā  ˈsprā 

river 247 miles (397 kilometers) long in eastern Germany flowing north into the Havel River