spree
1 Americannoun
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a lively frolic or outing.
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a bout or spell of drinking to intoxication; binge; carousal.
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a period, spell, or bout of indulgence, as of a particular wish, craving, or whim.
an eating spree; a spending spree.
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a period or outburst of extreme activity.
the team’s scoring spree;
no motive for his killing spree.
noun
noun
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a session of considerable overindulgence, esp in drinking, squandering money, etc
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a romp
Etymology
Origin of spree
First recorded in 1795–1805; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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With its mammoth cash infusion, ICE has gone on a hiring spree that has more than doubled its personnel from 10,000 to 22,000 in less than a year.
From Salon
IonQ has been on an acquisition spree, snapping up companies specializing in atomic clocks to quantum sensors and, most recently, semiconductors.
From Barron's
IonQ has been on an acquisition spree for the past year as it aims to absorb new technologies into its portfolio, from satellite imagery to atomic clocks.
From Barron's
Americans are looking forward to bigger tax refunds this year — but many won’t be treating themselves to a shopping spree.
From MarketWatch
Corporate America’s shift to cloud computing and AI has increasingly fueled a construction spree that officials say hasn’t skipped a day in 15 years.
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