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.
Examples of scarf down in a Sentence
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For years, the story behind the hot-dog-eating contest on Coney Island was that, in 1916, a group of immigrants decided to settle an argument over who was most patriotic by seeing who could scarf down the most wieners.
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Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
Birds, berries and bare branches If a bird scarfs down the bright red berries of a bush honeysuckle, the bird usually won't poop the seeds out in the same spot.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The shelter posted a video of the gentle dog shaking hands with someone from the staff and scarfing down a treat.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
Birds, berries and bare branches If a bird scarfs down the bright red berries of a bush honeysuckle, the bird usually won't poop the seeds out in the same spot.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The shelter posted a video of the gentle dog shaking hands with someone from the staff and scarfing down a treat.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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“Scarf down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarf%20down. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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