compulsive viewing

kəmˈpʌlsɪv ˈvjuːɪŋ

Definition

Definition of compulsive viewing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mediacontent that is irresistibly engaging to watch

The new thriller series is compulsive viewing.
The documentary on climate change is compulsive viewing.
His latest film is so gripping, it's compulsive viewing.

addictive

binge-worthy

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Expressions with compulsive

it is compulsive reading

exp.

said when a book is so gripping you cannot stop

This thriller hooks you from page one; it is compulsive reading.

compulsive liar

person who lies habitually without control

She realized he was a compulsive liar after catching him in many lies.

compulsive reading

book or text so interesting you cannot stop reading

Her new novel is compulsive reading from start to finish.

compulsive streak

uncontrollable urge to do something repeatedly

She has a compulsive streak for cleaning the house.

obsessive-compulsive

adj.

excessively focused on specific routines or tasks

His obsessive-compulsive attention to detail is impressive.

compulsive decluttering

strong urge to constantly tidy up

He couldn't resist his compulsive decluttering even during holidays.

Expressions with viewing

viewing figures

number of people watching a particular show or broadcast at a time

The viewing figures for the season finale broke all previous records.

binge viewing

watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting

We spent the weekend binge viewing our favorite TV series.

peak viewing time

time when most people watch TV or streaming shows

Advertisers pay more during peak viewing time.

viewing audience

audience watching an event through media platforms

The viewing audience for the live stream was impressive.

appointment viewing

the practice of scheduling time to watch specific TV shows

Game of Thrones was often considered appointment viewing.

peak viewing

time or level when the most viewers watch a broadcast or channel

The commercial aired during peak viewing to reach the largest audience.

remote viewing

paranormal ability to gather information about distant targets

She claimed to use remote viewing to find the lost ring.

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French:visionnage compulsif, ...
German:Pflichtfernsehen, ...
Italian:contenuto avvincente, ...
Spanish:contenido adictivo, ...
Portuguese:visualização compulsiva, ...
Chinese:吸引人的节目, ...
Japanese:やめられない視聴, ...
Arabic:مُشَاهَدَة قَهْرِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:צְפִיָּה מְמַכֶּרֶת, ...
Russian:компульсивное зрелище, ...
Ukrainian:захоплююче видовище, ...
Hindi:बेहद आकर्षक सामग्री, ...
Bengali:অত্যন্ত আকর্ষণীয় অনুষ্ঠান, ...
Catalan:contingut molt addictiu, ...
Czech:návyková podívaná, ...
Danish:uimodståelig underholdning, ...
Dutch:compulsieve kijkervaring, ...
Greek:συναρπαστικό θέαμα, ...
Hungarian:ellenállhatatlanul lebilincselő néznivaló, ...
Khmer:មាតិកាដែលទាក់ទាញឲ្យចង់មើលមិនអាចទប់ចិត្តបាន, ...
Korean:중독성 있는 시청, ...
Persian:محتوای بسیار تماشایی, ...
Polish:wciągająca rozrywka, ...
Portuguese (BR):programa viciante, ...
Romanian:captivant de urmărit, ...
Swedish:oemotståndlig att titta på, ...
Thai:รายการที่ดูแล้วหยุดไม่ได้, ...
Turkish:bağımlılık yapıcı içerik, ...
Vietnamese:nội dung cuốn hút, ...

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