Definition of scarf

scarf

To eat hastily, usually implies a general satisfaction with the quality of the food.
Dude, I totally scarfed that burrito.

Last edited on Mar 25 2002. Submitted by Josh T. from Seattle, WA, USA on Mar 25 2002.
To hog or snatch up
He scarfed up all the pizza.

Last edited on Jan 12 2003. Submitted by Brian M. from Syracuse, NY, USA on Jan 12 2003.
to eat enthusiastically/greedily.
After saying I didn't like key lime pie, I scarfed the one served by that restaurant.

Last edited on Jan 15 2003. Submitted by susan s. from New York, NY, USA on Jan 15 2003.
To eat a lot, quickly. Also used to describe bulimia, as in "scarf and barf." Glommed from the movie "Valley Girl" in the early 80s.
I'm gonna puke - I scarfed that whole pizza in, like, 2 minutes.

Last edited on Jan 30 2003. Submitted by Betsy R. from Lewisville, TX, USA on Jan 30 2003.

to steal, quickly, under someone's nose perhaps, to snatch
Last edited on Apr 30 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 30 2018.

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scarf down	Definitions include: to eat (food), usually very quickly, as if one were starving.

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