different between exult vs spree

English

Etymology

From Middle French exulter, from Latin exsult?, frequentative of exsili? (“jump up”), from ex- + sali? (“jump, leap”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???z?lt/
• Rhymes: -?lt

Verb

exult (third-person singular simple present exults, present participle exulting, simple past and past participle exulted)

1. (intransitive) To rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph.

Usage notes

Do not confuse exult (rejoice) (intransitive) with exalt (praise) (transitive).

Related terms

• exultant
• exultate
• exultation

Derived terms

• exulting

Translations

English

Etymology

Unknown. Some theories listed at Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “spree”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sp?i?/
• Rhymes: -i?

Noun

spree (plural sprees)

1. (in combination) Uninhibited activity.
   • 1959, Steam's Finest Hour, edited by David P. Morgan, Kalmbach Publishing Co., page 27:

2. (dated) A merry frolic; especially, a drinking frolic.

   Synonym: carousal

Usage notes

Often preceded by the name of a certain activity to indicate a period of doing that activity whole-heartedly and continuously, e.g. shopping spree.

Derived terms

• killing spree
• shooting spree
• shopping spree

Translations

Verb

spree (third-person singular simple present sprees, present participle spreeing, simple past and past participle spreed)

1. (intransitive, rare) To engage in a spree.

   Synonym: carouse

Further reading

• “spree”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “spree”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

Anagrams

• Esper, Peers, Perse, esper, peers, per se, perse, pères, speer, spere