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spree

/spɹiː/

Meanings
noun
A merry frolic; especially, a drinking frolic.

Examples :

"After winning the lottery, they went on a celebratory spree at the bar, buying drinks for everyone. "
entertainment action drink holiday

Related Words

Illustration lottery

lottery noun

/ˈlɒtəɹi/ /ˈlɑtɚi/

A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks.

"My friend bought a lottery ticket for the chance to win a new car. "

Illustration winning

winning verb

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

To conquer, defeat.

"The football team won the championship game, winning their rivals. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration shopping

shopping verb

/ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/

To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

"He’s shopping for clothes."

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration receiving

receiving verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration drinking

drinking verb

/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"He drank the water I gave him."

Illustration uninhibited

uninhibited adjective

/ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/ /ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbəd/

Not inhibited; having no inhibitions.

"During the karaoke night, Sarah surprised everyone with her uninhibited singing and dancing. "

Illustration celebratory

celebratory adjective

/ˈsɛləbɹəˌtɔːɹi/

In the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration.

"The team erupted in celebratory cheers after winning the championship game. "