noun. A period of excessive or uncontrolled indulgence, especially in food or drink.

intransitive verb. To be immoderately self-indulgent and unrestrained, especially in food or drink.

To make a low obeisance; courtesy.

To cringe; fawn.

noun. A short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption.

noun. A rapid and excessive consumption of food.

verb. To engage in a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption.

noun. any act of immoderate indulgence

noun. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking

verb. overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

"Working with the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Duke University researchers report that 22% of men and 9% of women ages 50 to 64 engaged in binge drinking — five or more drinks at a time — within the past month of the survey."

binge and purge  binge drinking  

eat  humoring  indulgence  indulging  pampering  

Inge  cringe  fringe  hinge  impinge  

addiction  bender  escapism  jaunt  nervosa  

bacchanal  bacchanalia  bacchanalian  bat  bender  

binged  binges  binging