scarf down
phrasal verb
scarfed down; scarfing down; scarfs down
US, informal
: to eat (something) quickly
He scarfed down his lunch and went right back outside.
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There are popular beauty Advent calendars packed with TikTok-trending skin care products, plus calendars for young adults who love journaling, building charm bracelets or Lego landscapes, scarfing down sweets, painting, or collecting Squishmallows.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
The relationship between fandom and physical health isn’t just about guzzling beer, sitting for hours on end or scarfing down hot dogs.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Eating away the anxiety and pain The relationship between fandom and physical health isn’t just about guzzling beer, sitting for hours on end or scarfing down hot dogs.
—Aaron Mansfield, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Sip specialty cocktails, beer, wine, and champagne while scarfing down Mediterranean favorites like kabobs, shawarma, gyros, falafel, wing platters, and desserts such as baklava and New York cheesecake.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
She was spotted scarfing down a burger, fries and shake at a Los Angeles In-N-Out Burger in 2019.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Ultimately, the winner of the women’s title competition was the undefeated Miki Sudo, who took home the title for the 11th time after scarfing down 33 hot dogs in under 10 minutes.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 8 July 2025
Breweries offer pies to scarf down with their IPA concoctions.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Back in 2014, Molly Fischer wrote about scarfing down Elena Ferrante’s immersive, electric Neapolitan novels.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
The relationship between fandom and physical health isn’t just about guzzling beer, sitting for hours on end or scarfing down hot dogs.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Eating away the anxiety and pain The relationship between fandom and physical health isn’t just about guzzling beer, sitting for hours on end or scarfing down hot dogs.
—Aaron Mansfield, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Sip specialty cocktails, beer, wine, and champagne while scarfing down Mediterranean favorites like kabobs, shawarma, gyros, falafel, wing platters, and desserts such as baklava and New York cheesecake.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
She was spotted scarfing down a burger, fries and shake at a Los Angeles In-N-Out Burger in 2019.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Ultimately, the winner of the women’s title competition was the undefeated Miki Sudo, who took home the title for the 11th time after scarfing down 33 hot dogs in under 10 minutes.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 8 July 2025
Breweries offer pies to scarf down with their IPA concoctions.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Back in 2014, Molly Fischer wrote about scarfing down Elena Ferrante’s immersive, electric Neapolitan novels.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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“Scarf down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarf%20down. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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