binge eating

noun

1. a usually brief period or bout of excessive eating. Compare bulimia ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of binge eating¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Binge eating and purging does the same for someone with bulimia.

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A table creaking under the weight of a Christmas banquet, a classic celebration of binge eating and drinking.

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