spree — a period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind
Pronunciation (IPA): /spriː/
Korean meaning: 특정한 활동을 절제 없이 계속하는 기간
Korean pronunciation: **스**프리
Example Sentences
- After getting his bonus, Tom went on a chocolate spree and ate 20 candy bars.
- The company's hiring spree doubled their workforce in six months.
- My grandmother's cleaning spree left the house spotless but exhausted everyone.
spree
NOUN//spriː//
a period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind
💡 Concept
She went on a shopping spree and walked out with ten huge bags.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/spriː/
🇬🇧 UK/spriː/
🌳Etymology
Rootspree
Origin
스코틀랜드 방언에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '소 떼를 몰고 가다'는 의미였는데, 점차 '격렬하거나 무절제한 활동'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
freetreeseethree
free
tree
see
three
🔗Collocations
shopping spree
spending spree
crime spree
drinking spree
go on a spree
buying spree
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“After getting his bonus, Tom went on a chocolate spree and ate 20 candy bars.”
“The company's hiring spree doubled their workforce in six months.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's cleaning spree left the house spotless but exhausted everyone.”
“The online sale triggered a massive buying spree among customers.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bingefrenzyrampagebendersplurge
Antonyms
restraintmoderationabstinence
Related
indulgenceexcessmarathonstreakbout
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