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View usage for: (spriː) Word forms: plural spreescountable noun [usually noun NOUN]If you spend a period of time doing something in an excessive way, you can say that you are going on a particular kind of spree. Some Americans went on a spending spree in December to beat the new tax. More Synonyms of spree (spriː) noun1. a session of considerable overindulgence, esp in drinking, squandering money, etc Word origin C19: perhaps changed from Scottish spreath plundered cattle, ultimately from Latin praeda booty Spree in American English (ʃpʀeɪ) river in E Germany, flowing northwest through Berlin into the Havel: c. 250 mi (402 km) spree in American English (spri) noun1. a lively, noisy frolic 2. a period of drunkenness 3. a period of uninhibited activity a shopping spree Word origin late 18th-c. slang, for earlier spray < ? Examples of 'spree' in a sentencespree As the murder spree continued he kept up his devoted dad routine at home.They embark on a crime spree that rapidly brings them more trouble than they can handle.Within a few months he had embarked on his killing spree.The spending spree has angered staff braced for massive cutbacks and stunned patients.He claims that the police targeted him to cover up a crime spree that might affect tourism.This killing spree was not the result of one instant where he lost his temper.The killing sprees of all three were spurred on by the fact they were not caught.And he launched a spending spree that will leave future generations to pick up the bill for huge deficits.We all went on spending sprees.Six miles across the city, the third killing spree was under way.This man's on a murder spree.But it was precisely those qualities that allowed him to embark on a murder spree that claimed at least26 lives. Shopping spree: No cash refunds on vouchers. British English: spree NOUN If you spend a period of time doing something in an excessive way, you can say that you are going on a particular kind of spree. Some people went on a spending spree in December to beat the new tax. - American English: spree
- Brazilian Portuguese: farra
- Chinese: 放纵
- European Spanish: juerga
- French: orgie
- German: Tour
- Italian: scatenamento
- Japanese: 派手にやること
- Korean: 흥청망청하기
- European Portuguese: farra
- Latin American Spanish: fiebre
All related terms of 'spree'Chinese translation of 'spree' n (c) to go on a spending/drinking spree 无(無)节(節)制地花钱(錢)/酗酒 (wú jiézhì de huāqián/xùjiǔ)
They went on a spending spree. Definition a session of overindulgence, usually in drinking or spending money They attacked two London shops after a drinking spree. Synonyms binge bender (informal) jag (slang) junketing beano (British, slang) carouse drinking boutbacchanalia carousal a night on the razzle (informal) Additional synonymsThe party degenerated into a drunken debauch. Synonyms orgy, fling, bout, spree, binge (informal), bender (informal), carouse, saturnalia, bacchanalia, carousal Synonyms bender, celebration, spree, binge (informal), orgy (informal), debauch, pub-crawl (informal, British), bevvy (dialect), wassail, bacchanalia Definition an act of immoderate or frenzied indulgence He blew the money in a six-month orgy of spending. Synonyms spree, fit, spell, run, session, excess, bout, indulgence, binge (informal), splurge, surfeit, overindulgence, sesh (slang) - spread
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Additional synonymsDefinition a wild party involving promiscuous sexual activity and excessive drinking a drunken orgy Synonyms party, celebration, rave (British, slang), revel, festivity, bender (informal), debauch, revelry, carouse, Saturnalia, bacchanal, rave-up (British, slang), bacchanalia, carousal, hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand) Definition noisy merrymaking The revels often last until dawn. Synonyms merrymaking, party, celebration, rave (British, slang), gala, spree (old-fashioned), festivity, beano (British, slang), debauch (old-fashioned), saturnalia, bacchanal, rave-up (British, slang), jollification, carousal, hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand), carouse |