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

Bulimia is an eating disorder and mental health condition where people binge on food and then make themselves vomit, take laxatives or exercise excessively – and while anyone can get it, the NHS says it’s more common in those aged 15 – 25.

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

GP Dr Will Mackintosh, who is based in St Clears, Carmarthenshire, believes younger people have better insight into how alcohol and binge drinking can affect them.

From BBC

Related Words

• orgy