binge

Everyday

1. To do too much of something in a short time, especially eating, drinking alcohol or watching TV. tree →
2. A short time of doing too much, as in «a chocolate binge». tree →
3. (informal) «Binge-watch» means to watch many episodes of a show one after another. tree →

In the lessons

In health lessons, binge eating or binge drinking is described as unhealthy and something to talk to a trusted adult or doctor about. In everyday talk children use «binge-watch» about series and cartoons. It tells the reader there was too much, all at once.

Examples

• We binged on popcorn during the film. tree →
• I binge-watched the whole series at the weekend. tree →
• After the party, he went on a sweet binge. tree →
• Doctors warn that binge drinking is dangerous. tree →
• Mum said no more binge-watching on school nights. tree →
• She binges on biscuits when she is worried. tree →
• A shopping binge left them with no money. tree →

Note

Regular verb: binged; the -ing form is «bingeing» or «binging» (both are used). Countable noun: a binge. Said «binj». The words «binge-watch» and «binge-eat» are written with a hyphen.