Binge: meaning, definitions and examples
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binge
[ bɪndʒ ]
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "binge" in other languages:
🇵🇹 maratona
🇮🇳 लगातार देखना
🇩🇪 Binge
🇮🇩 menonton maraton
🇺🇦 запій
🇵🇱 maraton
🇯🇵 一気見
🇫🇷 excès
🇪🇸 atracón
🇹🇷 aşırıya kaçma
🇰🇷 폭식
🇸🇦 شراهة
🇨🇿 flám
🇸🇰 flám
🇨🇳 狂欢
🇸🇮 popivanje
🇮🇸 át
🇰🇿 шамадан
🇬🇪 მოძალადე
🇦🇿 qazanc
🇲🇽 atracón
Etymology
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.