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Binge vs Spree - What's the difference?

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Spree is a synonym of binge.



As nouns the difference between binge and spree

is that binge is a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption while spree is a merry frolic; especially, a drinking frolic.

As a verb binge

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

As a proper noun Spree is

a particular river that flows through Lusatia (eastern Germany) and into Berlin, where it flows into the Havel.

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

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    Anagrams

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    spree

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A merry frolic; especially, a drinking frolic.
  • Uninhibited activity.

    • Usage notes

    Often preceded by the name of a certain activity to indicate a period of doing that activity whole-heartedly and continuously, e.g. shopping spree.

    Synonyms

    * carousal

    Derived terms

    * killing spree * shooting spree * shopping spree

    Anagrams

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