Binge
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɪnd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Binge is a noun meaning A short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.
Meaning
A short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.
More Meanings
- (by extension) A compressed period of an activity done in excess, such as watching a television show.
- (transitive, intransitive, often with on) To engage in a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol or media consumption.
Example Sentences
I binged on ice cream.
She'll binge an entire series on the weekend.
I'm totally happy to binge when I'm not busy.
([Jesse] Armstrong, by his own admission, binged episodes of the All-In podcast, which features prominent investors and Trump’s AI/crypto czar David Sacks.)
Word Forms
- binges
- bingeing
- binging
- binged
Synonyms for binge
Depending on context, synonyms include bender, jag, spree, toot, debauch, gorge.
Antonyms for binge
Common opposites include munch, nibble.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include booze-up, gourmandize, gormandise, gormandize, ingurgitate, englut.
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