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binge [ binj ]


noun  (plural bing·es)
Definition:
 
1. heavy drinking or eating session: a short period when somebody drinks or eats too much, especially a period of uncontrolled drinking or eating caused by a disorder such as alcoholism or bulimia

2. spree: a short period of time when something is done in an unrestrained way
a shopping binge



intransitive verb  (past and past participle binged, present participle binge·ing or bing·ing, 3rd person present singular bing·es)
Definition:
 
1. eat too much: to eat far too much food very quickly, sometimes as a symptom of an eating disorder such as bulimia

2. be self-indulgent with something: to do or consume something in an unrestrained self-indulgent way
stay in all day and binge on old movies

[Early 19th century. Origin ?]

bing·er noun
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