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

Examples of spree in a Sentence

went on a spending spree

Recent Examples on the Web

Reginald and Jonathan Carr, originally from Dodge City, Kansas, were sentenced to death for killing five people and severely injuring two others during the week-long crime spree, known as the Wichita Massacre or Wichita Horror. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Two teenagers were arrested following a mileslong shooting spree in southern Illinois that left five people from the same family dead, officials said Monday. — David K. Li, NBC news, 13 July 2026

Bellingham opened his account with the kind of enterprising, head-down run that has characterised his scoring spree. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 July 2026

His aunt’s murder made headlines in 2022 — Keyaira Rattray-Brothers, 17, was killed when a revenge-seeking gunman survived an attempt on his life, then went on a four-day shooting spree in December 2022. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 12 July 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