spree

\ ˈsprē

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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

How to pronounce Spree (audio)

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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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Examples of spree in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun After another summer spending spree Marco Silva's side were expected to mount a serious challenge for Champions League qualification, but currently sit 17th after 11 games. — SI.com, "Jordan Pickford Reaches Remarkable Landmark in Everton Draw With Tottenham," 4 Nov. 2019 And despite undergoing a massive spending spree in the offseason, the Dolphins’ AFC East rival appears to be a franchise in shambles. — Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, "Kelly: Adam Gase hasn’t learned from his Dolphins tenure | Commentary," 31 Oct. 2019 Will Rhea use her severance to go on a Sidney Garber spending spree at their store on Madison? — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "Why the Jewelry on Succession Is So Damn Low-Key," 15 Oct. 2019 Poland has gone on a spending spree for American arms, signing over $11bn-worth of deals for rocket launchers, Patriot air defence systems and F-35 warplanes. — The Economist, "America pours a thousand more troops into Poland," 10 Oct. 2019 Welts presided over a wild spending spree by Lacob and Guber, which Welts touched on during the interview, a look back at the long and winding road that led to Chase Center. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "The real story behind the birth of Chase Center: Warriors President Rick Welts tells all," 21 Sep. 2019 The luxury spending spree resulted in $107,416 in overdraft fees on the couple’s account, according to the Gazette. — Doha Madani, NBC News, "Couple allegedly spent $120,000 deposited to account in bank mistake, charged with theft," 10 Sep. 2019 Couple allegedly went on massive spending spree after $120G mistakenly added to bank account. MINDING YOUR BUSINESS British Airways grounds nearly all flights as pilots strike Stock futures point to gains to start the week. — Fox News, "Pompeo on the key reason Trump called off Camp David peace talks; Trump-Legend-Teigen in Twitter spat," 9 Sep. 2019 American has been on a multi-year spending spree — nearly $30 billion in six years — to upgrade what had been an aging, inefficient fleet and to invest in things including technology and sprucing up airport lounge. — David Koenig, chicagotribune.com, "As MD-80s fly into sunset, American Airlines faces headwinds," 4 Sep. 2019

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