bingeing

American  

[bin-jing] / ˈbɪn dʒɪŋ /

Or binging

noun

1. the act or habit of going on a binge, a usually brief period of excessive indulgence in something, as food, alcohol, TV viewing, etc..

   She suggests you fill the fridge with easy-to-grab, healthy foods to cut down on holiday bingeing.

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adjective

1. indulging excessively in something for a brief period, often habitually.

   It’s an article about how too many bingeing teenagers are drinking themselves into depression.

Etymology

Origin of bingeing

First recorded in 1800–10; binge + -ing ¹ for the noun; binge + -ing ² for the adjective

Example Sentences

Now you just drop a service entirely at the click of a button, when a sports season ends or you’re done bingeing a favorite show.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The pupils all insist they are not bingeing more before and after school.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

After bingeing on labor during the pandemic, many corporations are slimming down as they face economic uncertainty and threats from AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Me and my wife are slowly making it through some series we’re bingeing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025

“He’s going on a date, not bingeing Simpsons reruns.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Related Words

• binging
• gorging
• gorging on
• pigging out
• stuffing oneself