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noun

ˈbinj How to pronounce binge (audio)
Definition of bingenext
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as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking weekend binges are a serious problem at many colleges and universities

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2
as in romp
a time or instance of carefree fun a shopping binge at the mall

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3
as in event
a social gathering what should we wear to this binge at the country club?

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verb

as in to drink
to take part in drunken revelry a program designed to educate college students about the dangers of bingeing

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Recent Examples of binge
Noun
Don’t just sit in front of screens or binge on endless digital content, people! — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025 Dominion had embarked on an acquisition binge in the name of growth. — Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
The ability to binge content rather than wait for weekly releases was an unprecedented phenomenon at the time. — Helen Rees, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025 Don’t just sit in front of screens or binge on endless digital content, people! — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for binge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
  1. spree
  2. event
  3. drink
  4. drunk
  5. party
  6. carouse
  7. bender
  8. bash
Noun
  • To tap into growing demand, but also support Marriott Bonvoy’s success in the country, Marriott has been on a development spree to grow its luxury brands in Brazil specifically.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Trump is on a firing spree: The Trump administration fired the director of the National Security Agency, his deputy and several other top NSA staffers Thursday.
    — Cate Martel, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of spree
Noun
  • The event raises money for the School District U-46 and the Gail Borden Public Library District foundations.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The event brought in $30 million, but that was quickly overshadowed by footage of Obama gingerly leading Biden off the stage — which soon became an apt metaphor for the 2024 campaign.
    — W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of event
Verb
  • Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The midshipmen poured water into the cup, taking turns drinking from it in a victory celebration.
    — Tyrone Turner, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of drink
Noun
  • The bus is full of heroes, students, shoppers, phone scrollers, mothers with kids, silent commuters and the occasional drunks.
    — Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Then, the president’s trainwreck brother, Tripp Morgan (Jason Lee), wakes up in room 301 next to Wynter’s corpse after passing out drunk.
    — Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of drunk
Noun
  • In the Kirk podcast interview, Newsom broke with many in his party on the issue of transgender women in sports.
    — David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The parties banded together in the face of Trump’s designs on the territory.
    — Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of party
Verb
  • Some allegedly caroused until dawn.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
  • From there, a series of scenes — a late-night house party full of adults drinking and carousing, a cascade of tinsel falling off a Christmas tree, a playground fail — replicate a you-are-there feeling as a preadolescent named Elwood Curtis navigates the agonies and ecstasies of boyhood.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of carouse
Noun
  • The table above suggests that the conditions are ripe for another price crash, albeit perhaps a fender-bender.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Frank Frank starts his day on a bender, wearing leopard-print underwear and surrounded by beautiful women.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of bender
Noun
  • The Bridgerton-level bash complete with tiaras, ballgowns, military uniforms and sashes took a storybook turn when a guest left a single sparkling shoe reminiscent of Cinderella, which prompted courtiers to have some fun finding its owner.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The fact Waltz had Goldberg’s number in his phone in the first place has also raised difficult questions for the national security adviser, particularly as Trump and others in the White House bash Goldberg as a partisan hack.
    — Brett Samuels, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of bash

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