Binge
/bɪndʒ/
Definitions
2 meaningsAn episode of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially eating or drinking.
/bɪndʒ/
A period of excessive indulgence
He went on a drinking binge.
💡 Simply: Going overboard with something for a period of time.
More Examples
She had a shopping binge.
How It's Used
"He went on a three-day eating binge."
"She had a movie binge over the weekend."
To indulge in an excessive amount of something.
/bɪndʒ/
To indulge excessively
They binged on pizza and ice cream.
💡 Simply: To eat, drink, or do something to excess.
More Examples
I binged watched a whole series on Netflix.
How It's Used
"He binged on junk food all day."
"She binged the entire season of the show."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
binge-watching
The act of watching multiple episodes of a television show or series in rapid succession.
"I spent the entire weekend binge-watching my favorite show."
From Middle English *binge, probably of Germanic origin, related to Old High German *binkan "to drink deeply."
While the word has existed for centuries, its modern usage, particularly 'binge-watching,' is a relatively recent development.
Memory tip
Think of 'binge' as 'being in' a state of excessive indulgence.
Word Origin
"To drink deeply"