Binge
(verb)
- To eat or drink too much in a short period of time.
- To engage in an excessive or compulsive consumption of something, such as food or drugs.
Origin:
Early 18th century, probably from binge, binge "a soaking, a soaking in drink" (mid 16th century), probably from old english *byngan "to soak", of germanic origin; related to old english bingian "to soak in", bing "a soak".
Examples:
- She binged on chocolate after the breakup.
- He binged on alcohol over the weekend.
- She binged on Netflix shows over the weekend.
- He binged on junk food during his depression.
- She binged on shopping online.