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shopping spreea period of excessive or uncontrolled shopping, typically involving purchasing many items in a short time

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a period of excessive or uncontrolled shopping, typically involving purchasing many items in a short time

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ spriː/

Korean meaning: 무분별하거나 과도한 쇼핑; 충동구매를 하며 짧은 시간에 많은 물건을 사는 행위

Korean pronunciation: **샤**핑 **스프**리

Example Sentences

  • My credit card is crying after yesterday's shopping spree.
  • She planned a shopping spree to celebrate her new job.
  • The shopping spree turned into a game of 'How many bags can I carry?'

shopping spree

NOUN

//ˈʃɑːpɪŋ spriː//

a period of excessive or uncontrolled shopping, typically involving purchasing many items in a short time

shopping spree concept
💡 Concept

a period of excessive or uncontrolled shopping, typically involving purchasing many items in a short time

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʃɑːpɪŋ spriː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃɒpɪŋ spriː/

🌳Etymology

Rootshop
Suffix--ing

Origin

'Shopping'은 'shop'에서 파생되었고, 'spree'는 스코틀랜드 방언에서 '흥겨운 시간, 한바탕 벌이는 일'을 뜻하는 단어로, 두 단어가 결합해 '쇼핑을 한바탕 벌이는 것'이라는 의미가 되었다

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My credit card is crying after yesterday's shopping spree.

She planned a shopping spree to celebrate her new job.

😄 Fun example

The shopping spree turned into a game of 'How many bags can I carry?'

Black Friday is the perfect excuse for a shopping spree.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

shopping bingebuying spreeretail therapyshopping marathon

Antonyms

shopping boycottspending freezefrugal shopping

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