Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

to-go-on-a-shopping-spree

phrase
/tə ɡoʊ ɑn ə ˈʃɑpɪŋ spri/
Definition
To go on a shopping spree means to spend a large amount of money on shopping in a relatively short period of time, often impulsively.
Examples
  • After receiving her bonus, she decided to go on a shopping spree at the mall.
  • He can’t resist the urge to go on a shopping spree whenever there’s a sale.
  • The unexpected windfall led them to go on a shopping spree for new clothes.
Meaning
Engaging in a shopping binge where one buys many items, usually for pleasure rather than necessity.
Synonyms
  • shopping binge
  • spending spree
  • retail therapy