as in devouring
to swallow or eat greedily
don't wolf your food or you'll be sick
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wolfing
Chestnut has won 17 of the last 19 events, setting a record in 2021 after wolfing down 76 hot dogs and buns.
—
Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The funny video showed the bulldog grabbing an entire bar out of Peeters' hand and wolfing it down in one bite.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The funny video showed the bulldog grabbing an entire bar out of Peeters' hand and wolfing it down in one bite.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolfing
Verb
-
Picture him in his threadbare suit, nervously smoking his Tecla cigarettes, his eyes obliquely devouring everything, his notes on a small table that resembles a pulpit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
-
He’s been devouring the genre since, recommending new reads on his TikTok account.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Verb
-
People typically become infected with the virus by inhaling microscopic particles from these rodents' urine, feces or saliva, according to Stanford Health.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
-
Social media trends are fueling a dangerous form of substance use among teenagers in the United States involving common household and commercial products, including inhaling nitrous oxide, or laughing gas.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Verb
-
This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
-
Yes, gulping the liquid the night before was an ordeal — try drinking three liters of anything in three hours, going to sleep, then waking up six hours later for one final liter.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
On a crowded concourse in the middle of a Saturday morning two months before the start of the season, fans are chugging beers, scarfing Dodger dogs, and even doing a line dance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
-
There’s just something about scarfing oodles of vittles during and after skiing that is far more satisfying than any other post mountain pursuit grubfest.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
24 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wolfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolfing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
