Spree

Pronunciation: /spri/

Definitions of spree

noun an indulgence or outburst of extravagant behavior

Example Sentences

A1 She went on a shopping spree and bought a lot of clothes.

A2 During the holiday season, many people go on a spending spree.

B1 After receiving his bonus, he went on a shopping spree and bought a new TV.

B2 The company went on a hiring spree to fill all the new positions.

C1 The government implemented measures to control the spending spree in the economy.

C2 The celebrity went on a publicity spree to promote her new movie.

Examples of spree in a Sentence

formal The suspect went on a shopping spree at the luxury department store.

informal She went on a shopping spree and bought a bunch of new clothes.

slang After getting paid, he went on a shopping spree and splurged on sneakers.

figurative The company went on a hiring spree to expand their workforce.

Grammatical Forms of spree

• past tense: spreeed
• plural: sprees
• comparative: more spree
• superlative: most spree
• present tense: spree
• future tense: will spree
• perfect tense: have spreeed
• continuous tense: is spreeing
• singular: spree
• positive degree: spree
• infinitive: to spree
• gerund: spreeing
• participle: spreeed

Origin and Evolution of spree

First Known Use: 1836 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'spree' originated from the German word 'sprayen' which means to frolic or make merry.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a lively or boisterous outing, the word 'spree' has evolved to also refer to a period of excessive indulgence or shopping.