Bingeing or Binging: What’s the Difference?

The words bingeing and binging both come from the verb binge, meaning to overdo something (like binge-watch or binge-eat).

Both forms are used, but binging is far more common today.

Here’s the quick rule:

• Binging → most common, modern, widely accepted spelling
• Bingeing → older spelling used to avoid confusion with “bing” (rare today)

1. Binging

Meaning

Binging is the modern and most common spelling used everywhere — in conversation, news articles, social media, and even medical discussions. It simply means doing something excessively, usually in a short period.

Examples (10 total)

1. She spent the weekend binging her favorite TV show.
2. He was binging on snacks late at night.
3. They started binging old movies together.
4. I regret binging so much candy.
5. She has been binging videos on her phone.
6. He avoided binging junk food this week.
7. They were binging episodes all afternoon.
8. I’m binging the entire playlist today.
9. We ended up binging fast food after the game.
10. She realized she was binging social media again.

🧠 Tip:
If it looks simple and modern, it’s binging.

2. Bingeing

Meaning

Bingeing is an older spelling that keeps the e to prevent the word from looking like “bing-ing.”
Some style guides still allow it, but it’s noticeably less common today.

Examples (10 total)

1. She avoided bingeing on sweets.
2. He felt guilty after bingeing on chips.
3. They spent hours bingeing shows online.
4. He admitted to bingeing unhealthy meals.
5. She tried to stop bingeing sugar.
6. The report discussed teens bingeing energy drinks.
7. He noticed he was bingeing old episodes again.
8. They were bingeing holiday movies.
9. The doctor warned her against bingeing food.
10. She struggled with bingeing late at night.

🧠 Tip:
If you’re writing formal medical or psychological text, bingeing still appears sometimes.

3. Quick Comparison Table

4. How to Remember

👉 Binging = today’s spelling
👉 Bingeing = older spelling

Memory trick:

Modern English likes shorter forms → binging

5. Common Mistakes

❌ Thinking one spelling is wrong
✔ Both are correct

❌ Using both spellings in one document
✔ Pick one and stay consistent

❌ Confusing “binging” with “bing” the sound
✔ Context makes it clear

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FAQs

1. Which spelling is more common?

Binging is the most widely used today.

2. Are both correct?

Yes — neither spelling is wrong.

3. Which one is used in medical writing?

Bingeing still appears sometimes in clinical texts.

4. Which should I use for everyday writing?

Use binging — short, modern, and common.

Practice: Choose the Correct Word (“Binging” or “Bingeing”)

(Answers are listed at the end.)

1. She spent the night ___ a whole season of the show.
2. He felt sick after ___ on candy.
3. They were ___ movies all weekend.
4. The article warned against ___ unhealthy foods.
5. I regret ___ so much chocolate.
6. She caught herself ___ social media again.
7. The report mentioned teens ___ energy drinks.
8. We kept ___ old episodes for hours.
9. He admitted to ___ during the holidays.
10. She avoided ___ late at night.

Answers

1. binging
2. bingeing / binging
3. binging
4. bingeing / binging
5. binging
6. binging
7. bingeing / binging
8. binging
9. binging
10. bingeing / binging