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, bingeing, binging. 

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 Word Forms

• binger 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

Stop reading now and don't come back until you've binged it.

From Salon

But they did point out to me that probably the majority of “The Office” fans have watched it on streaming, where they could binge the whole thing.

From Los Angeles Times

She also urged people to eat sugar in moderation, rather than “restricting so much so that you binge on it later.”

From Salon

More time spent scrolling dank memes and reels on social media or bingeing the “King of the Hill” reboot on Hulu means less time for the latest pick from Oprah’s Book Club.

From Los Angeles Times

Feelings of guilt often follow eating binges, he admitted.

From BBC

Related Words

• orgy