Meaning & Definition of word "Binge"

Binge

/bɪndʒ/

1. A period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially eating, drinking, or watching television.
- Example: After a long week, she rewarded herself with a binge on her favorite series.
2. An episode of uncontrolled consumption, typically referring to food or alcohol.
- Example: His binge on junk food led to a stomach ache the next day.
3. A short period of excessive activity.
- Example: The gaming binge lasted all weekend with no breaks.

1. To indulge in an activity to excess.
- Example: They decided to binge on snacks while watching the movie marathon.
2. To consume something in large quantities in a short period.
- Example: He tends to binge drink at parties, which always leads to problems.

The word 'binge' comes from the dialectal English 'binge' meaning to drink excessively.

binge-watch:

To watch multiple episodes of a television series in one sitting.

shopping binge:

An instance of excessive shopping and spending.

binge-eating:

The consumption of large quantities of food in a short period of time.

feast:

An extravagant meal, typically involving many courses.

spree:

A lively or wild outing or activity.

indulgence:

The action or fact of indulging, often in excess.

Meaning: To go all out on a series of activities.

Example Sentence: We’re going to binge this weekend and catch up on all the latest shows.

Meaning: To overdo something in a fun way.

Example Sentence: She loves to binge on desserts when she's feeling down.