Pronunciation: /bɪndʒ/

Definitions of binge

noun a period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially eating or drinking

Example Sentences

A1 She went on a binge and ate a whole box of cookies.

A2 After her breakup, she went on a binge of watching romantic comedies.

B1 His binge drinking was starting to affect his health.

B2 The actor went on a binge of eating junk food to prepare for his role.

C1 Her binge shopping habits were getting out of control.

C2 The politician's binge eating was a topic of discussion in the media.

verb to indulge in an activity, especially eating or drinking, to excess

Example Sentences

A1 I like to binge-watch TV shows on the weekends.

A2 She binged on junk food after a long day at work.

B1 Many people binge on social media when they're bored.

B2 He binged on Netflix series during his vacation.

C1 The athlete binged on unhealthy snacks after winning the championship.

C2 Despite feeling guilty, she continued to binge on sweets every night.

Examples of binge in a Sentence

formal The patient exhibited signs of binge eating disorder.

informal I tend to binge watch TV shows on the weekends.

slang Let's have a Netflix binge session tonight!

figurative The stock market experienced a binge of buying activity last week.

Grammatical Forms of binge

past tense

binged

plural

binges

comparative

more binge

superlative

most binge

present tense

binge

future tense

will binge

perfect tense

have binged

continuous tense

binging

singular

binge

positive degree

binge

infinitive

to binge

gerund

binging

participle

binged

Origin and Evolution of binge

First Known Use: 1888 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'binge' originated from the Northampton dialect in England.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a drinking spree or bout of excessive indulgence, the word 'binge' has evolved to also include excessive consumption of food, media, or any activity done in an uncontrolled or excessive manner.