Binge: meaning, definitions and examples

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binge

[ bɪndʒ ]

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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.

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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

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

Word origin

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.