spree

noun

\ ˈsprē

Definition of spree

(Entry 1 of 2)

: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity a buying spree also : a drunken revel : binge

Spree

geographical name

\ ˈshprā,

ˈsprā\

Definition of Spree (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Noun

They went on a killing spree. went on a spending spree

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Starting in 2014, Chinese investors went on a global expansion spree, buying office buildings and development projects to diversify their holdings and to seek steadier returns. — Dominique Fong, WSJ, "Chinese Investors Back Away From Global Property Markets," 1 Jan. 2019 During Shanahan’s time on the board, the UW went on a building spree, and construction cranes dotted the campus. — Michelle Baruchman, The Seattle Times, "Trump pick for acting defense secretary brings a knack for complex issues honed at UW, Boeing," 24 Dec. 2018 Six and a half minutes of silence, the duration of the Parkland shooting spree, before a crowd of as many as 800,000 on Pennsylvania Avenue and millions more watching around the world. — Lara Backmender, Glamour, "The March for Our Lives Activists Who Said Never Again," 1 Nov. 2018 The original Heathers was a dark satire that featured two teen outsiders embarking on a killing spree, murdering the most popular students at their high school and ultimately plotting to blow up the school. — Constance Grady, Vox, "The Heathers TV show was pulled following a mass shooting — for the third time this year," 29 Oct. 2018 The weekend crime spree crippling a city already battling a crisis. — Fox News, "Legal, political fallout from Trump tweet on 2016 meeting," 6 Aug. 2018 The duo went on a commenting spree, nearly confirming their relationship on social media. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas: Everything To Know About Their Relationship," 27 July 2018 Miglin’s husband, Chicago real estate tycoon Lee Miglin, was one of the victims of Andrew Cunanan’s cross-country killing spree, on which the FX series was based. — Tracy Swartz, chicagotribune.com, "These Emmy nominees have ties to the Chicago area," 12 July 2018 Demi Moore was the subject of credit card theft after a man took her card on a shopping spree, spending as much as $169,000, according to federal prosecutors. — Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com, "Demi Moore's Credit Card Was Stolen by Man Accused of Spending Over $169,000 at Retail Stores," 11 July 2018

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