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binge

[ binj ]

noun

  1. a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,



verb (used without object)

binged, bingeing or binging.
  1. to have a binge:

    to binge on junk food.

binge

/ ɪԻ /

noun

  1. a bout of excessive eating or drinking
  2. excessive indulgence in anything

    a shopping binge

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to indulge in a binge (esp of eating or drinking)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • Բ· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of binge1

First recorded in 1850–55; dialectal (Lincolnshire) binge “to soak”; further origin unknown
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Word History and Origins

Origin of binge1

C19: probably Lincolnshire dialect binge to soak
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Idioms and Phrases

see go on , def. 9.
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Example Sentences

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I ended up uncontrollably binge eating from being so physically exhausted and under-fuelled.

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Alongside those movies, many will also be showing an eight-hour “binge fest” of the latest season of “The Chosen,” the popular streaming series that chronicles the life of Jesus.

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There is no reason on Earth not to enjoy this well-made, nicely acted, soapy, soap-bubble show, whose 10 episodes have been laid out whole for you to binge.

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However, shadow chancellor Mel Stride says Reeves' "reckless union payouts, tax hikes and borrowing binge is driving up the cost of living".

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It also heard Kelly fled the scene and went on a drugs and alcohol "binge" after the collision.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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