bingeing

Watching episodes nonstop

Bingeing is indulging in something to excess in a single session.

The word originally described uncontrolled eating or drinking: a bingeing episode that left her sick.

Now it commonly describes watching multiple episodes of a show consecutively: I spent Sunday bingeing the new season.

Also spelled binging.

eating

gorging

Eating greedily, excessively

  • purgingForcible elimination of unwanted
  • bulimiaDisorder of bingeing and purging
  • stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities

feasting · indulgence · excess · snacking · comfort-eating · cravings · guilt · restriction · calories · fullness

streaming

marathon

Long-distance footrace

  • seriesOrdered set of related items
  • episodesDistinct parts of a series
  • NetflixSubscription streaming service

Hulu · Amazon · Disney · seasons · streaming · on-demand · autoplay · queue · watchlist · cliffhanger

addiction

compulsion

Irresistible urge to act

relapse · rehabilitation · tolerance · detoxification · obsession · intervention · overdose · habituation · therapy · enabler

Categories
Opposites
consumption quantity and pattern

bingeingfasting

Deliberate food avoidance

abstaining · starving · abstinence · moderation · restricting

self-control and restraint

bingeingrestraint

Control over impulses

self-control · moderation · temperance · self-discipline · willpower

behavioral control

bingeingmoderation

Avoidance of excess

restraint · self-control · temperance · abstinence · discipline

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG