scarf up
verb
scarfed up; scarfing up; scarfs up
US, informal
: to take (something) in a quick and eager way
People scarfed up the free gifts.
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Already Alford has made his presence felt, reseeding tee boxes with kikuyu grass to dissuade the local rabbit population from scarfing up the tee areas.
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“Scarf up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarf%20up. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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