: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity
a buying spree
also
: a drunken revel : binge
Synonyms of spree
Examples of spree in a Sentence
went on a spending spree
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Social media flyers have been promoting a potential teen takeover set for Saturday at the spree.
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Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The Tesla’s desecration follows a vandalism spree in Queens that saw religious centers, homes and vehicles defiled with swastikas and antisemitic slogans last month.
—
Barry Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Jeff Bezos’s roughly $237 million buying spree on Indian Creek Island offers another example.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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spree
noun
: 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
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