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.

Examples of scarf down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Rhymes for scarf down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown