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Binge vs Postbinge - What's the difference?

binge | postbinge |

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.

As an adjective postbinge is

following a binge, especially a drinking binge.

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

    See also

    *

    Anagrams

    * *

    postbinge

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Following a binge, especially a drinking binge
  • *{{quote-news, 2009, Jan. 01, Claire Suddath, Hangovers, Time citation
    • , passage=Germans still eat Katerfrühstück , a postbinge breakfast that usually consists of herring, pickles and goulash. }}