binge

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Etymology

From Leicestershire and Northamptonshire dialect, binge ("to soak"), of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bɪnd͡ʒ/

Noun

binge (plural binges)

1. A short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.
2. (by extension) A compressed period of an activity done in excess, such as watching a television show.

Synonyms

• (period of excessive consumption, especially of alcohol) bender, jag, spree, toot, debauch

Translations

• German: Gelage, Trinkgelage, Saufgelage, Besäufnis alcohol
• Italian: bisboccia, sregolatezza, gozzoviglia
• Portuguese: compulsão
• Russian: пирушка
• Spanish: atracón (general), comilona (of food), botellón of alcohol, francachela

Translations

• Spanish: atracón

Verb

binge (binges, present participle binging; simple past and past participle binged)

1. (transitive, intransitive, often with on) To engage in a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption.

   I binged on ice cream.

   She'll binge an entire series on the weekend.

   I'm totally happy to binge when I'm not busy.

Translations

• Italian: abbuffarsi
• Russian: переедать

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