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

Three years later, Wuornos began her killing spree, fatally shooting seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

Analysts argued that the potential benefits from this year's acquisition spree, which was funded by Lilly's GLP-1 windfall, are being underestimated by the market. — Jeff Marks,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

The random shooting spree killed 10 people and terrorized the entire Washington, DC, area for three weeks. — USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

But that mechanism is less powerful when facing an AI spending spree. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 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