"Spree" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A rapid series of events or actions, often in a short period of time.
Example: The thief went on a shopping spree, buying up as much as he could with the stolen credit card.
It can also refer to a manic or reckless series of wild acts, often in a state of high excitement or euphoria.
Example: The football team's star player had a shooting spree in the championship game, scoring goal after goal.
It can also have a more general meaning of a period of intense activity or productivity.
Example: The company had a writing spree of new novels over the summer.
She went on a shopping spree and bought several designer bags.
The robber went on a bank robbery spree, targeting multiple branches in the city.
The tourist went on a food spree, sampling as many different types of cuisine as he could.
The kid had a sugar spree and ate an entire box of cookies in one sitting.
The startup company had a hiring spree, bringing in dozens of new employees in a matter of weeks.
Spread-eagle: To display or show something, especially a competitive business or offer, in a way that is visible and appealing to many people, often through the use of public advertising or media.<br><br>Example: The company tries to spreadeagle its new product on social media to attract as many customers as possible.<br><br>(Alternative meaning) : To stretch someone or something out on a surface, often causing them to be uncomfortable or embarrassed.<br><br>Example: He made fun of his friend by spreadeagling him on the ground.
A person or thing that spreads something, especially a disease, germ, or message, through physical contact or movement. Can also refer to a tool used to spread objects or substances, like paint or seed, over a surface.
Spreaders can refer to two different things:<br><br>1. Distributors: Devices that apply a substance evenly over a surface, such as paint, grass seed, or fertilizer. Examples include lawn spreaders, paint sprayers, or harrow spreaders.<br>2. People who spread something: Those who distribute information, ideas, or rumors. This can be done through various means, such as through speech, social media, or writing.
To spread means to distribute or disperse something, such as an idea, a news, a rumor, or a substance, over a wide area or surface.<br><br>Example: "The news of the event spread quickly through the town."<br><br>Or, in a physical sense, to spread something means to open out or expand it, making it wider or covering a larger area.<br><br>Example: "Please spread the blanket over the grass so we can sit down."
A spreadsheet is a computer application that stores and manages data in a tabular format, often used for numerical data such as financial information, statistics, and lists. It is designed to perform mathematical calculations, data analysis, and visualization, and often includes features such as formulas, charts, and graphs.<br><br>Examples of spreadsheet software include Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice Calc.
A computer application used for storing, organizing, and manipulating data in a tabular format, typically with rows and columns. It allows users to perform calculations, sort, filter, and analyze data. Common examples include Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
Sprees can have a few related meanings depending on the context in which they are used.<br><br>1. <strong>Extravagant or Uninhibited Behavior</strong>: One meaning refers to a period of excessive behavior, often related to celebrating or excess in a frivolous manner. For example, "He's been on a weekend spree, buying expensive gifts and dining at fancy restaurants."<br><br>2. <strong>Sport Successes</strong>: In sports, a winning "sprees" refers to a sequence of victories by a team or individual in a repetitive and potentially dominant manner. For example, "The basketball team has been on a dominant conference championship spree, winning their fourth in a row."<br><br>3. <strong>Scientific Dictionary</strong>: In genetics, a spree genes, or more accurately, the expression "sprees of functioning genes," can refer to a sudden or brief burst of gene activity leading to rapid production and short-term syndromic effect. However, the usage is rare and mostly within specialized contexts.<br><br>4. <strong>Informal</strong>: It can also colloquially refer to outbursts of a particular activity or emotion, akin to going on a "run" of doing or feeling something. This usage is flexible and not as commonly referenced as the others.<br><br>In general, the term suggests a sequence of events or an intense period of activity, which can span various contexts from personal enjoyment and sport to biological processes.
Having a lively or cheerful quality; brisk and lively in movement or action. <br><br>Example: The sprightly actress danced energetically across the stage.