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spree

Pronunciation: /spriː/
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Definition of spree

noun

  • a spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind:he went on a six-month crime spree a shopping spree
  • dated a spell of unrestrained drinking: crews were seldom going ashore and therefore seldom going on the spree

verb (sprees, spreeing, spreed)

[no object] dated
  • take part in a spree: they don’t want work, they’re too busy spreeing!

Origin:

late 18th century: of unknown origin

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