What does "Scarf down" mean?

eat quickly and greedily

Synonym: devour, gobble Opposite: nibble, snack

"Scarf down" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

I've seen this woman scarf down a pig's nose.

— Modern Family S5E20

Carla had to work, so l scarfed down a bunch of fast food and got back home at around seven.

— Scrubs S1E16

Hey, do I mock you with the Bhagavad Gita every time you scarf down a Whopper?

— The Big Bang Theory S2E14

It means he spends more time yakking and scarfing down...

— The Simpsons S1E3

"Scarf down" in TV shows & movies

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