Binging

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪŋ.ɪŋ/

Definitions

1. Engaging in the act of consuming an excessive quantity rapidly, often referring to food, drink, or media
2. Taking in large amounts at once without control, typically used for eating, drinking, or watching shows
3. Rapidly consuming or indulging heavily in something, such as food, alcohol, or entertainment, over a short period

Etymology: The verb "bing" is a brand name in origin. Its modern sense of gorging on a television series or a stock of snacks in a single sitting grew out of the way people came to watch whole seasons of shows at once, and the term was attached to that habit before it spread to food and drink. The word "binging" is simply the "-ing" form of that verb, so it names the act itself as it happens. Because the source ties this word to a brand, the story is one of a trademarked name that escaped its maker and became a general verb. Once a product name becomes an ordinary verb, it no longer needs the brand behind it to be understood, and "binging" now works on its own in any context involving excess over a short stretch of time.

Synonyms: feasting, indulging

Antonyms: abstaining