binge
a period of excessive eating or drinking
TRANSLATION
binge = das Gelage binge drinking = das Besäufnis cleaning binge = die Putzorgie
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Bing Crosby, who once spent two months in jail for dangerous driving after a minor accident, enjoyed drinking and partying. Indeed, as a young man he was given a fitting nickname by his friends: "Binge" Crosby!
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Crosby, Bing (1904-1977) American singer and actor noted for such musical works as It's Christmas Time, I Got Rhythm, and White Christmas; and for his roles in such films as Rear Window, White Christmas, and The Bells of St. Mary's; and (with Bob Hope) in such popular “Road” films as The Road to Singapore (1940)
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Crosby, Bing (1904-1977) American singer and actor noted for such musical works as It's Christmas Time, I Got Rhythm, and White Christmas; and for his roles in such films as Rear Window, White Christmas, and The Bells of St. Mary's; and (with Bob Hope) in such popular “Road” films as The Road to Singapore (1940)
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binge
noun
- A period of excessive or uncontrolled indulgence in food or drink: an eating binge
to binge, bing·ing, or binge·ing
verb
- To engage in excessive or uncontrolled indulgence in food or drink.
(a person who binges is a binger)
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Synonyms:
binge, fling, jag, orgy, spree
These nouns denote a period of uncontrolled self-indulgence:
- a gambling BINGE
- had one last FLING before beginning a new job
- a crying JAG
- an eating ORGY
- a shopping SPREE.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"If you must have a binge, make it Friday evening - that way you'll have the whole weekend to recover."
noun
- A period of excessive or uncontrolled indulgence in food or drink: an eating binge
to binge, bing·ing, or binge·ing
verb
- To engage in excessive or uncontrolled indulgence in food or drink.
(a person who binges is a binger)
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Synonyms:
binge, fling, jag, orgy, spree
These nouns denote a period of uncontrolled self-indulgence:
- a gambling BINGE
- had one last FLING before beginning a new job
- a crying JAG
- an eating ORGY
- a shopping SPREE.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"If you must have a binge, make it Friday evening - that way you'll have the whole weekend to recover."
