How to Pronounce "scarf down"
expression
ˈskɑɹf/ /ˈdaʊn
SKARF down
skˈɑːf/ /dˈaʊn
SKAHF down
Definition
To eat food very quickly and often greedily, without much chewing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɑɹf/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
skˈɑːf/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKARF down
UK
SKAHF down
Listen in Context
He scarfed down his sandwich before class.
Kids sometimes scarf down their dinner when they're hungry.
She scarfed down a piece of cake at the party.
I was so hungry that I scarfed down two burgers in five minutes.