collocation · neutral
binge eating
/ˈbɪndʒˌiːtɪŋ/BINGE EAT·ing
eating a very large amount of food in a short time, often out of control
Examples
“She turned to binge eating during periods of stress.”
“Binge eating can become a serious mental-health issue that needs treatment.”
“Advertising for junk food can trigger episodes of binge eating for vulnerable people.”
Band 8 sentence
“Periods of binge eating often signal underlying stressors rather than mere lack of willpower.”
Collocations
- binge-eating disorder
- episodes of binge eating
Word family
Common mistakes
He had a big binge on food last night.→He had a binge-eating episode last night.
She is overeat every weekend.→She overeats every weekend.
Say it for a higher band
5eat too much→6overeat→7+binge eating
Synonyms
overeating
Easily confused
overeating
“During the holidays, overeating at family dinners is common.”
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