binge

To eat, drink, or watch much more than usual in a short time.

• He binged on chocolate.
• We binged the whole series over the weekend.
• Do you sometimes binge on snacks when you feel stressed?

How to use it: binge on something (We binged on comedy shows all weekend.)

Similar words: overindulge

Common phrases: binge on something, binge a series

A short time when someone eats, drinks, or takes much more than usual.

• He regretted his drinking binge.
• She felt sick after a binge on chocolate.
• Repeated eating binges can become a serious problem.

How to use it: binge on something (He regretted his weekend binge on sweets.); on a binge (They went on a drinking binge.)

Similar words: spree

Common phrases: drinking binge, eating binge, binge on something

A short time spent doing much more of an activity than usual.

• We enjoyed a weekend gaming binge.
• His latest shopping binge left him short of money.
• After a television binge, I needed some fresh air.

How to use it: binge of something (She went on a binge of online shopping.)

Similar words: spree, marathon

Common phrases: shopping binge, gaming binge, binge of something