Stuff down Meaning in English
expression
ˈstəf/ /ˈdaʊn
STUF-down
stˈʌf/ /dˈaʊn
STUF-down
Definition
To quickly eat a lot of food, often without enjoying it or paying attention; also, to force oneself to eat or swallow something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and usually about eating food quickly, either out of hurry or necessity, not pleasure. Common with phrases like 'stuff down breakfast' or 'stuff down a sandwich'. Implies carelessness or force. Not used for careful or polite eating.
Spanish: engullir - tragar a toda prisaPortuguese (BR): engolir rapidamente - enfiar goela abaixoPortuguese (PT): engolir rapidamente - enfardarChinese (Simplified): 狼吞虎咽 - 塞进肚子Chinese (Traditional): 狼吞虎嚥 - 塞進肚子Hindi: झटपट निगलना - ठूंसनाArabic: يبتلع بسرعة - يلتهمBengali: গোগ্রাসে খাওয়া - দ্রুত গিলে ফেলাRussian: запихивать (еду) - есть наспехJapanese: 詰め込む - 急いで食べるVietnamese: nhồi nhét vào bụng - ăn vộiKorean: 급하게 먹다 - 억지로 먹다Turkish: ağzına tıkmak - hızlıca yemekUrdu: جلدی سے نگلنا - ٹھونسناIndonesian: memaksakan makan - makan dengan cepat
Example Sentences
He stuffed down his lunch before the meeting.
basic
Please don't stuff down your food, chew slowly.
basic
She stuffed down her breakfast to catch the bus.
basic
I was so late I had to stuff down a cold pizza for dinner.
natural
You always stuff down your food when you’re nervous.
natural
He tried to stuff down his anger, but it showed on his face.
natural