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Bilge vs Binge - What's the difference?

bilge | binge |

As a proper noun bilge

is .

As a noun binge is

a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption.

As a verb binge is

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

bilge

English

Noun

  • (nautical) The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
  • (nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull.
  • (uncountable) The water accumulated in the bilge, the bilge water.
  • (slang, uncountable) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
  • The bulging part of a barrel or cask.

    • Verb

    (bilg)
  • (nautical) To spring a leak in the bilge.
  • To bulge or swell.
  • (nautical) To break open the bilge(s) of.

    • Related terms

    * bilgewater / bilge water * bilge pump

    binge

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption.
  • (eating disorder) A rapid and excessive consumption of food.

    • Synonyms

    * bender, jag, spree, toot

    Derived terms

    * binge drinking * binge eating * binge watching

    Verb

  • To engage in a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption.
    • (to engage in a short period of excessive consumption) (trans-mid) * Italian: (t) (trans-bottom)

    Derived terms

    * binge and purge

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