Scarfed: meaning, definitions and examples

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scarfed

 

[ skษ‘หrfd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

food consumption

To scarf down food means to eat it quickly and greedily. This term is commonly used in informal contexts to describe when someone consumes a large quantity of food in a short amount of time. It often implies a sense of urgency or enthusiasm during the eating process. The act of scarfing can be associated with social gatherings, meals after physical activities, or simply indulgence in one's favorite foods.

Synonyms

devour, gobble, wolf down.

Examples of usage

  • She scarfed down her lunch before heading back to work.
  • After the game, the kids scarfed down pizza and soda.
  • He always double checks to make sure his friends don't scarf the last piece of cake.

Translations

Translations of the word "scarfed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enrolado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคชเฅ‡เคŸเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eingewickelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dililit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะณะพั€ะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ owiniฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒ…ใพใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enveloppรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ envuelto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์‹ธ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ููˆู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zabalenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zabalenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ…่ฃน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oviten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vafinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sarmalanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ envuelto

Etymology

The term 'scarf' in the context of fast eating is thought to have originated in American slang, particularly among soldiers and in military contexts, around the 1940s. It is derived from the earlier verb 'to scarf,' which means to consume something with great speed and greed. This use reflects a cultural attitude towards food that emphasizes efficiency, particularly in situations where time is limited. Over the years, 'scarfing' has become popular in various social settings, particularly among younger generations, and is often used humorously. The transition from its original use to an informal expression representing hasty consumption highlights both the dynamic nature of language and the influence of specific cultural practices around food and eating.