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Definition of Binge
1. Verb. Overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself. "The kids binged on ice cream"
Generic synonyms: Eat
Derivative terms: Engorgement, Gorger, Gourmand, Gourmandizer, Overeating, Overindulgence
2. Noun. Any act of immoderate indulgence. "A splurge of spending"
3. Noun. An occasion for excessive eating or drinking. "They went on a bust that lasted three days"
Definition of Binge
1. Noun. A short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption. ¹
2. Noun. (context: eating disorder) A rapid and excessive consumption of food. ¹
3. Verb. To engage in a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Binge
1. to indulge in something without restraint [v BINGED, BINGEING or BINGING, BINGES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Binge
Literary usage of Binge
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Maintaining Budgetary Discipline: Spending and Revenue Options edited by Sherry Snyder (1999)
"In the total population and among those 12-34, whites and Hispanics reported
more "binge" use than did blacks. Additionally, for the 18-34 age categories, ..."
2. Prevention Primer: An Encyclopedia of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"binge drinking increases the risk for alcohol-related injury, — especially for
young people, who often combine alcohol with other high risk CP\ activities, ..."
3. Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems on Campus: Impaired Driving a Guide for by William De Jong (1996)
"The study defined frequent binge drinking as binge drinking three or more times
within the past two weeks. We were on our way to a party at another college. ..."
4. Life of William Davison: Secretary of State and Privy Counsellor to Queen by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas (1823)
"... as also my debts in form before - mentioned, that then the said George binge
and Henry binge do forthwith thereupon assign and set over the said office, ..."
5. Youth & Alcohol: A National Survey, Drinking Habits, Access, Attitudes by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Researchers define a "binge" as drinking five or more drinks in a row. ...
The demographics for students who binge mirror the demographics for all students ..."
6. An Encyclopædia of Gardening: Comprising the Theory and Practice of by John Claudius Loudon (1835)
"6 л (binge ire said to be equal to any in France. Among the plates given ire four
birds- ere rie» à GÎ" bouses with gardens in front, 24 " models " of ..."
7. A Chart of Oxford Printing, '1468'-1900: With Notes and Illustrations by Falconer Madan (1904)
"Richard Rowland. ) Edmund Barwell. \ William Fulk. > Robert Norgate. > Thomas binge.
> ex registro Publico. Roger Goad. J Umphrey Tindall. ..."
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