shopping spree — a 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/
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
💡 Concept
She went on a shopping spree and walked out buried under bags.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʃɑːpɪŋ spriː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃɒpɪŋ spriː/
🌳Etymology
Rootshop
Suffix--ing
🎵Rhyme
freetreekeysea
free
tree
key
sea
🔗Collocations
go on a shopping spree
weekend shopping spree
luxury shopping spree
online shopping spree
birthday shopping spree
shopping spree budget
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
shopping bingebuying spreeretail therapyshopping marathon
Antonyms
shopping boycottspending freezefrugal shopping
Related
impulse buyingretailconsumersplurgebinge shopping
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