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scarf down

VERB
devour
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorb destroy eat exhaust feed on go through gobble ingest inhale ravage use up wipe out
STRONG
Hoover annihilate appreciate bolt cram dispatch enjoy gorge gulp guzzle imbibe relish spend stuff take waste wolf
WEAK
be engrossed by be preoccupied bolt down chow down delight in do compulsively do voraciously drink in feast on gloat over partake of pig out polish off rejoice in revel in take in wolf down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build
STRONG
abstain dislike hate hold keep nibble open preserve receive save
WEAK
pick
VERB
dispatch
Synonyms
STRONG
conclude devour discharge expedite perform settle
WEAK
dispose of eat up lay low polish off
Antonyms
STRONG
halt stop unsettle
WEAK
hold hold back keep prohibit retain
VERB
gulp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consume gobble guzzle imbibe inhale quaff swallow swig swill
STRONG
belt devour dispatch dispose drop englut ingurgitate pour slop slosh stuff wolf
WEAK
choke down chugalug take in toss off wolf down
Antonyms
WEAK
nibble
VERB
ingurgitate
Synonyms
STRONG
belt bolt consume devour dispatch dispose down drop englut engorge gobble guzzle imbibe inhale pour quaff slop slosh stuff swallow swig swill wolf
WEAK
choke down chugalug take in toss off wolf down
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain nibble

Example Sentences

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I know the migration well, as most years I, too, make the quick trip from Philadelphia to scarf down guava-cheese pastries, practice my embarrassing Spanish and recharge my solar battery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Customers lean over counters and scarf down the grub from plastic plates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

After the couple watched Kevin scarf down some apples, rice cakes, tomatoes and carrots, Molgaard said it was time for them to figure out whom their new friend belonged to.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

After work, usually on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I’ll rush home, quickly shower, scarf down a sandwich, and go straight to the education department for my weekly classes.

From Slate • Dec. 13, 2023

Because it's my scarf down there on the floor.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements