scarf up
phrasal verb
scarfed up; scarfing up; scarfs up
US, informal
: to take (something) in a quick and eager way
People scarfed up the free gifts.
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Its foodies would rather be somewhere in Southwark scarfing up cheeseburgers and New York-style pizzas.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Even a Siberian husky named Chaka gets in on the action, scarfing up a vegan dog treat — every canine who comes through the door gets one.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
For evidence, follow the trail of punk’s teeth marks: in the mid-70’s, the first strains of punk beat down and scarfed up wanky arena rock and disco.
—Jonathan Rowe, Spin, 11 Aug. 2023
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John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Even a Siberian husky named Chaka gets in on the action, scarfing up a vegan dog treat — every canine who comes through the door gets one.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
For evidence, follow the trail of punk’s teeth marks: in the mid-70’s, the first strains of punk beat down and scarfed up wanky arena rock and disco.
—Jonathan Rowe, Spin, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Scarf up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarf%20up. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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