spree

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_A propos_ of this, I am told that the American word "spree" has become Hibernian, and is used to describe meetings of the National League and "other political entertainments."

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  1. noun A carefree, lively outing.
  2. noun A drinking bout.
  3. noun A sudden indulgence in or outburst of an activity. See Synonyms at binge.
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  • Likewise, even though Manchester City is now bankrolled by wealthy Arab investors, manager Mark Hughes has said he won't be embarking on an unchecked spending spree -- despite being linked with many of the world's best players from Kaka to Lionel Messi. —  Mail & Guardian Online
  • If you are on a winning spree, the confidence will drive you to speak well and handle the media with ease. —  India PR Blog
  • In a brutal holiday shooting spree, a gunman dressed as Santa Claus shot nine people at his former in-laws California home during a Christmas Eve party and then torched the house. —  EMSResponder.com: Top EMS News
  • The Bombers 'recent signing spree is a great example of why the NFL is great every year and the MLB is only worth watching for fans in a few cities after a few months into the season. —  Blog updates
  • "We tally up a conservative estimate of her 24-week NYC spending spree, and crown her Manhattan's Most Valued Shopper." —  Pop Crunch
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binge ·  revelry ·  carouse ·  debauch ·  orgy ·  jollification ·  honeymoon ·  foray ·  rampage ·  stint ·  jaunt
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  1. Perhaps alteration of Scots spreath, cattle raid, from Irish and Scottish Gaelic spréidh, spré, cattle, wealth, from Middle Irish preit, preid, booty, ultimately from Latin praeda; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. Perhaps from Irish spre, a spark, flash, animation, spirit; cf. sprac, a spark, life, motion, spraic, strength, vigor, sprightliness, = Gael, spraic, vigor, exertion. Cf. sprack and spry.
  2. from spree, n.
  3. apparently a variant of spry. Connection with spree is uncertain.
 

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