"eatathon" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1982, Barbara Zara, Erin McHugh, I left my fat behind, page 14",
          "text": "So I gave myself a week's reprieve and started another eatathon.",
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          "ref": "1983 March, Texas Monthly, volume 11, number 3, page 49",
          "text": "Our recommendation is to tote the excess home in a doggie bag so you can indulge in the dessert, the Queen of Sheba, an eatathon consisting of a rich chocolate base, mounds of whipped cream, and a guilt complex.",
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          "ref": "1992, Sue Gebo, What's left to eat?, page 151",
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        "(slang) A large feast or pigout."
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