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

The company also acquired AI customer service platform Fin for more than $3 billion last month as part of a broader acquisition spree focused on the emerging technology. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Last year, as ICE was ramping up its hiring spree, the agency specifically sought military veterans and current and former police officers. — Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Following a 35-minute ambient companion to ILIIAITE released a year later, Loathe have been in road-dog mode, accompanying everyone from Knocked Loose to Korn to Three Days Grace on a near-constant spree of world tours. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

The People’s Bank of China, for instance, has pushed for multi-month buying sprees, while the Reserve Bank of India has repatriated roughly 100 tonnes of gold back to domestic vaults. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 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