Scarf down Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɑɹf/ /ˈdaʊn
SKARF down
skˈɑːf/ /dˈaʊn
SKAHF down
Definition
To eat food very quickly and often greedily, without much chewing.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, used mainly in casual conversation. Usually refers to eating meals or snacks quickly due to hunger or being in a hurry. Similar to 'wolf down'. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: devorar (rápidamente) - zamparsePortuguese (BR): devorar (rápido) - comer rápidoPortuguese (PT): devorar (rapidamente) - comer depressaChinese (Simplified): 狼吞虎咽Chinese (Traditional): 狼吞虎嚥Hindi: झटपट खाना - तुरंत खानाArabic: يأكل بسرعة - يلتهم الطعامBengali: গলাধঃকরণ করা - খুব তাড়াতাড়ি খাওয়াRussian: съесть наспех - умятьJapanese: がつがつ食べる - 一気に食べるVietnamese: ăn ngấu nghiến - ăn vộiKorean: 허겁지겁 먹다 - 게걸스럽게 먹다Turkish: hızlıca silip süpürmek - bir çırpıda yemekUrdu: جھپٹ کر کھانا - جلدی جلدی کھاناIndonesian: melahap - makan dengan lahap
Example Sentences
He scarfed down his sandwich before class.
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Kids sometimes scarf down their dinner when they're hungry.
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She scarfed down a piece of cake at the party.
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I was so hungry that I scarfed down two burgers in five minutes.
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Don't scarf down your food—take your time and enjoy it!
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He was late, so he scarfed down his breakfast and ran out the door.
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