binge

[US]/bɪn(d)ʒ/

[UK]/bɪndʒ/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially eating or drinking; a spree
vt. to indulge in an activity, especially eating or drinking, to excess
vi. to engage in a period of excessive indulgence, especially in eating or drinking

Phrases & Collocations

binge eating

binge-watching

binge-drinking

binge drinking

Example Sentences

They went on a binge last night.

an orgy of spending.See Synonyms at binge

he went on a binge and was in no shape to drive.

a shopping jag; a crying jag.See Synonyms at binge

some dieters say they cannot help bingeing on chocolate.

He went on a drunken binge when he heard the bad news.

But except for a shopping binge on the day after Thanksgiving, Americans remained tightfisted.

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