SPREE
What does "SPREE" mean?
A bout of unrestrained indulgence in an activity, especially spending or revelry.
Meanings
- A period of uninhibited activity, often involving excess such as spending, drinking, or celebration. After payday she went on a shopping spree and regretted it by Sunday. informal
- A rapid, intense burst of repeated actions, sometimes destructive. The team is on a winning spree, six games and counting. informal
Word origin
Of uncertain origin, first recorded in Scots and northern English around 1800; possibly related to 'spreath', a cattle raid, from Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
Remember it
A spree is FREE of restraint - just swap the F for SP and let loose.
A little poem
The card said yes to every glittering thing;
come Monday, only the receipts still sing.
couplet
What it teaches
Every spree borrows its joy from a quieter tomorrow; the bill always finds the address.
Quick facts
What does SPREE mean?
A bout of unrestrained indulgence in an activity, especially spending or revelry.
Is SPREE a valid word?
Yes — SPREE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SPREE?
SPREE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SPREE come from?
Of uncertain origin, first recorded in Scots and northern English around 1800; possibly related to 'spreath', a cattle raid, from Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
What can SPREE teach us?
Every spree borrows its joy from a quieter tomorrow; the bill always finds the address.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.