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spree

1

[ spree ]

noun

  1. a lively frolic or outing.
  2. a bout or spell of drinking to intoxication; binge; carousal.
  3. a period, spell, or bout of indulgence, as of a particular wish, craving, or whim:

    an eating spree; a spending spree.

  4. a period or outburst of extreme activity:

    the team’s scoring spree;

    no motive for his killing spree.



Spree

2

[ shprey ]

noun

  1. a river in E Germany, flowing N through Berlin to the Havel River. 220 miles (354 km) long.

spree

/ ː /

noun

  1. a session of considerable overindulgence, esp in drinking, squandering money, etc
  2. a romp
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spree1

First recorded in 1795–1805; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spree1

C19: perhaps changed from Scottish spreath plundered cattle, ultimately from Latin praeda booty
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The rear van door, where they enter, is left closed during these quick sprees, maintaining the intimacy of “Closet Picks,” and it’s fun to watch the next people who are about to enter the closet.

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Fifteen years ago, taxi driver Derrick Bird killed 12 people in a murderous shooting spree across Cumbria.

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They argued that the duo methodically bought shotguns and opened fire on their parents 13 times as the couple watched TV - before going gambling, to parties and on shopping sprees.

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These 8 acres were filled with rare objects from his many shopping sprees in Asia.

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And so he prefaces that he’s not trying to be a “pretentious a—” when explaining the appeal of his chocolate but adds that after making some initial batches, he went on a chocolate-buying spree.

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