scarf up
phrasal 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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For evidence, follow the trail of punk’s teeth marks: in the mid-70’s, the first strains of punk beat down and scarfed up wanky arena rock and disco.
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Jonathan Rowe, Spin, 11 Aug. 2023
Jonathan Rowe, Spin, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Scarf up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarf%20up. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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