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spree

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Pronunciation: US /spriː/

spree means: A period when someone does a lot of something freely, often too much.

noun

UNRESTRAINED ACTIVITYB2

A period when someone does a lot of something freely, often too much.

  • She went on a shopping spree.
  • His spending spree left him with little money.
  • Police arrested two men after a weeklong crime spree.

How to use it: on a spree (They went on a buying spree after receiving their wages.)

Similar words: binge, bout

Common phrases: shopping spree, spending spree, crime spree

Questions about spree

What does spree mean?

A period when someone does a lot of something freely, often too much.

What is spree in other languages?

Türkçe: çılgınlık · Español: juerga · Français: frénésie · Deutsch: Exzess · Italiano: baldoria · 日本語: どんちゃん騒ぎ

How do you pronounce spree?

It is pronounced /spriː/.

How do you use spree in a sentence?

She went on a shopping spree. His spending spree left him with little money.

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