binge

1 a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking weekend binges are a serious problem at many colleges and universities Synonyms bender, carouse, bust, carousal, drunk, jamboree, spree, toot, wassailRelated Words blowout, kegger (also keg party); bacchanalia, orgy, revel, revelry; bibbery, bibulousness, drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety, intoxication, jag, tipsiness

2 a time or instance of carefree fun a shopping binge at the mall Synonyms fling, frisk, frolic, gambol, idyll (also idyl), lark, ploy, revel, rollick, romp, spreeRelated Words caper, escapade, prank; bender, brannigan, bum, bust, carouse, souse, splore [Scottish], toot; antic, monkeyshine(s), shenanigan(s); field day; festivity, merriment, merrymaking; enjoyment, indulgence, pleasure, self-indulgence; amusement, diversion, entertainment, recreation

3 a social gathering what should we wear to this binge at the country club? Synonyms affair, bash, party, blast, blowout, do, event, fete (or fête), function, get-together, powwow, reception, shindigRelated Words benefit, fund-raiser; ball, dance, formal, prom; celebration, gala, occasion; bacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnalia; bake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger (also keg party), klatch (also klatsch), masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree (or soirée), stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party

to take part in drunken revelry a program designed to educate college students about the dangers of bingeing Synonyms carouse, birl [chiefly Scottish], revel, roister, wassailRelated Words booze, drink, guzzle, liquor (up), soak, tipple