What does BINGE mean?

Binge Parts of Speech

Noun, verb

Definitions

As a noun, binge means a period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially drinking alcohol or eating. As a verb, binge means to indulge in an activity, especially eating or drinking, to excess.

Pronunciations

US: /bɪndʒ/

UK: /bɪn(d)ʒ/

Origin and Usage

The word "binge" originated in the mid-19th century from the English dialect word "bing" meaning "a drinking bout." It became more widely used in the 20th century to describe any excessive indulgence, such as binge eating or binge watching TV shows. It is commonly used in informal contexts.

Synonyms

As a noun: spree, bout, excess, overindulgence

As a verb: indulge, overdo, overindulge, overeat, overdrink

Related Words

Drink, feast, glutton, gorge, pigout

Example Sentences

As a noun: She went on a binge and drank too much last night. He had a food binge and ate a whole pizza by himself.

As a verb: She binged on chocolate and gained five pounds. He binged on the entire season of his favorite TV show in one weekend.