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

At a parole hearing last year, prosecutors repeatedly reference the gruesome nature of the shootings and the brothers’ spending spree as factors against their release. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Saudi soccer clubs spent $407 million on international transfers this summer, their lowest total since the 2023 buying spree that aimed to boost its international cachet, according to FIFA’s transfer report. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Prosecutors say Lam and his associates then embarked on a staggering spending spree. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

During trial in 1993, prosectors alleged that the brothers -- who went on a spending spree after the slayings -- killed their wealthy parents for financial gain. — Alex Stone, ABC News, 7 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