"spree killer" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-spree killer.wav Forms: spree killers [plural]
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  1. A murderer who kills two or more victims in a short time in multiple locations. Related terms: killing spree, mass murderer
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