binge

[ binj ]

noun

1. a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.

   Synonyms: orgy, toot, bust, tear, jag, blast, bender

verb (used without object)

, binged, binge·ing or bing·ing.

1. to have a binge:

   to binge on junk food.

binge

/ bɪndʒ /

noun

1. a bout of excessive eating or drinking
2. excessive indulgence in anything

   a shopping binge

verb

1. to indulge in a binge (esp of eating or drinking)

Other Words From

• bing·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of binge¹

First recorded in 1850–55; dialectal (Lincolnshire) binge “to soak”; further origin unknown

Word History and Origins

Origin of binge¹

C19: probably Lincolnshire dialect binge to soak

Idioms and Phrases

see go on , def. 9.

Example Sentences

He was inspired to begin the challenges after wanting to transform his life following years of binge drinking, smoking, weight issues and taking recreational drugs.

From BBC

Partly because of a real estate binge in the 1990s, urban communities are dotted with an excess of pharmacies, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The statistics show a rise in 18 to 34-year-olds who never binge drink, with more in the Generation Z age group turning to "intermittent sobriety", where they want to give up drinking, but not completely.

From BBC

Fortunately, Eric Roberts got wise to this state of affairs well before anyone else did, even before we binged TV shows as a source of pride.

From Los Angeles Times

Each is an easy joy, designed for comfort binges and the kind of repeat consumption some of us crave during cozy season.

From Salon

Related Words

• orgy