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October 02, 2017 Word of the Day

scarf /ˈskɑɚf/ verb
scarf
/ˈskɑɚf/
verb

scarfs; scarfed; scarfing

The man is scarfing down the pasta.
The man is scarfing down the pasta.
Definition of SCARF

[+ object] US, informal

: to eat (something) quickly

  • I scarfed [=(chiefly Brit) scoffed] a big breakfast.

— often + down

  • He scarfed down his lunch and went right back outside.

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