scarf down

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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An overnight thaw in the fridge or a quick zap in the microwave supplied us with a mealtime hero that could be scarfed down while standing over the kitchen counter or enjoyed more leisurely on the rare occasion the baby decided to sleep at a normal hour. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 Soon enough, Daisy is in the PG hotel room, freshly showered and scarfing down room service. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026 These questions linger as Ion goes about his day, looking for work, begging for change, and scarfing down a meal—moments that flash by in quick, propulsive blips. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 The verdict after scarfing down food and comparing costs? — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scarf down

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“Scarf down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarf%20down. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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