Binge

/bɪndʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially eating, drinking, or watching television.

After a long week, she rewarded herself with a binge on her favorite series.

An episode of uncontrolled consumption, typically referring to food or alcohol.

His binge on junk food led to a stomach ache the next day.

A short period of excessive activity.

The gaming binge lasted all weekend with no breaks.

verb

To indulge in an activity to excess.

They decided to binge on snacks while watching the movie marathon.

To consume something in large quantities in a short period.

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.

To go all out on a series of activities.

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

To overdo something in a fun way.

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