binge — a period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially drinking alcohol or eating
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially drinking alcohol or eating
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪndʒ/
Example Sentences
- My mom caught me binge-eating cookies at 2 AM like a cookie monster.
- After breaking up, she went on a romantic comedy binge for a week.
- His gaming binge lasted 12 hours straight - he forgot to eat dinner!
binge
NOUN[/bɪndʒ/]
a period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially drinking alcohol or eating
a period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially drinking alcohol or eating
Balancing on bin's edge during wild binge spree
After the binge, the fridge door hinge reveals a sight that makes her cringe!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Binge originated in 19th-century British dialect as a verb meaning 'to get drunk'. The word evolved from an earlier sense of 'to soak' and has since broadened in modern usage to denote any excessive indulgence in an activity, not limited to alcohol consumption.
Breakdown
The word derives from an obsolete sense meaning 'to soak' or 'to drench', reflecting the action of immersion that metaphorically extended to describe overindulgence in drinking and later in other behaviors.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom caught me binge-eating cookies at 2 AM like a cookie monster.”
“After breaking up, she went on a romantic comedy binge for a week.”
“His gaming binge lasted 12 hours straight - he forgot to eat dinner!”
“The study shows that binge drinking among college students is increasing.”
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