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Grammar : Noun
Spell : binj
Phonetic Transcription : bɪndʒ



Definition of binge

Origin :
  • 1854, "drinking bout," also (v.) "drink heavily, soak up alcohol;" dialectal use of binge "soak" (a wooden vessel). Noted originally as a Northampton dialect word. Sense extended c. World War I to include eating as well as drinking. Related: Binged; binging.
  • noun spree
Example sentences :
  • When this binge is over … when the rehearsal finishes, you know, how about a bite to eat?
  • Extract from : « The Little Warrior » by P. G. Wodehouse
  • Goes on a binge, doesn't show up for work, so they fire him.
  • Extract from : « Nor Iron Bars a Cage.... » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • He turned east, northeast, east-by-north, like a compass on a binge.
  • Extract from : « One Purple Hope! » by Henry Hasse
  • But, returning to this binge for a moment, I don't see how it matters to you one way or the other.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Sally » by P. G. Wodehouse
  • Goes for weeks without touching the stuff, then he goes out on a binge that lasts for a week sometimes.
  • Extract from : « Nor Iron Bars a Cage.... » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • I thought we were going to discuss this binge and decide what to do and all that sort of thing.
  • Extract from : « Jill the Reckless » by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
  • When he said "payday" they both came back "binge," and when he said "man" they answered "woman!"
  • Extract from : « Problem on Balak » by Roger D. Aycock
  • I mean, I had told Jeeves that this binge would be fraught with interest, and it was fraught with interest.
  • Extract from : « Right Ho, Jeeves » by P. G. Wodehouse

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