Binge Definition
bĭnj
binged, bingeing, binges, binging
noun
binges
A period of excessive or uncontrolled indulgence, especially in food or drink.
American Heritage
A spree or bout of unrestrained imbibing or eating.
Webster's New World
Any completely unrestrained action.
A shopping binge.
Webster's New World
A short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption.
Wiktionary
Antonyms:
verb
To be immoderately self-indulgent and unrestrained, especially in food or drink.
American Heritage
To indulge in an unrestrained manner.
Bingeing on ice cream.
Webster's New World
To engage in a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- scarf out
- satiate
- pig-out
- gourmandize
- gormandise
- gormandize
- overeat
- overgorge
- engorge
- stuff
- englut
- overindulge
- ingurgitate
- gorge
- glut
Origin of Binge
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From Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire dialect, binge (“to soak”), of Unknown origin.
From Wiktionary
From dialectal binge to soak
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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