Definition of spree - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- They went on a shopping spree.
2.
- The sailors enjoyed a spree at the tavern.
Verb
- They decided to spree all weekend with friends.
Expressions with spree
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social event with excessive alcohol
The weekend drinking spree left everyone exhausted.
spend a lot of money quickly and freely
After getting her bonus, she went on a spending spree.
engaging in an activity with enthusiasm or excess
They went on a spree, buying everything in sight.
series of crimes committed in quick succession
The city was terrorized by a crime spree last summer.
start committing several crimes one after another
The gang decided to go on a crime spree last night.
short time when someone buys a lot of things
She went on a shopping spree and bought five dresses.
short time when someone spends a lot of money shopping
She went on a spending spree at the mall.
period of acquiring many companies or assets
The company went on an acquisition spree to expand its market share.
start and continue killing many people or animals quickly
The criminal went on a killing spree last night.
series of murders in a short time
The killer went on a killing spree across the city.
random shooting of multiple people without clear motive
The city was shocked by the shooting spree.
person who kills multiple people quickly
The spree killer was apprehended after a citywide manhunt.
short period of excessive shopping
She went on a buy spree at the mall.
Origin of spree
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Terms with spree included in their meaning
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watching spree
watching a lot of content in a short time
celebration
engage in a drinking spree
behavior
engaged in a spree or outburst
entertainment
wild party or spree
celebration
spree or party involving drinking
chaos
rampage or wild spree
alcohol
drinking spree or binge
crime spree
out seeking to take others' property, sometimes using violence
Examples of spree in a sentence
Their weekend was a nonstop party spree. They went on a shopping spree after payday. The festival turned into a wild spree. They spree through the city, visiting every attraction. We decided to spree at the mall after exams.
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- French:frénésie, faire la fête, ...
- German:Exzess, feiern, ...
- Italian:baldoria, divertirsi, ...
- Spanish:frenesí, divertirse a lo grande, ...
- Portuguese:frenesi, divertir-se, ...
- Chinese:狂欢, 尽情玩乐, ...
- Japanese:三昧, 遊びまくる, ...
- Arabic:حِمْلة, انْطَلَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:בּוּלְמוּס, לָצֵאת לַחֲגִיגוֹת, ...
- Russian:загул, веселиться, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплення, розважатися, ...
- Hindi:धूम, मस्ती करना, ...
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