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Binge Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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binge

binge

🇺🇸 /ˈbɪndʒ/ · 🇬🇧 /bˈɪndʒ/

Definitions

Context #1 | Noun

watching TV shows

A period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially watching television shows or movies, typically for an extended period of time.

Synonyms

binge-watch, marathon.

Examples of usage

  • After a long week, I like to have a binge-watching session of my favorite TV series.
  • She spent the whole weekend on a binge of new movies on Netflix.
Context #2 | Verb

eating

To indulge in an activity, especially eating, to excess.

Synonyms

gorge, overeat.

Examples of usage

  • He tends to binge on junk food when he's stressed out.
  • She binges on ice cream whenever she's feeling down.

Translations

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Quick facts about “binge”

Binge is a 1-syllable noun and verb. It is pronounced /ˈbɪndʒ/ in American English and /bˈɪndʒ/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 4 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #21,910 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'binge'

The word 'binge' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the English dialect word 'bing' meaning 'soak'. It was initially used in a negative context to refer to excessive drinking, but over time, its usage expanded to include other activities like eating or watching TV shows.

Rhymes

Binge rhymes with fringe, hinge, tinge, infringe, impinge, twinge, cringe and singe.

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Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,910, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.