scarfing

verb

present participle of scarf
as in devouring
to swallow or eat greedily the college students scarfed the entire contents of the care package in one sitting

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Recent Examples of scarfing Eating them is less like scarfing a burger than eating soft, ground meat over rice. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 On a crowded concourse in the middle of a Saturday morning two months before the start of the season, fans are chugging beers, scarfing Dodger dogs, and even doing a line dance. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 There’s just something about scarfing oodles of vittles during and after skiing that is far more satisfying than any other post mountain pursuit grubfest. — Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarfing
  1. devouring
  2. inhaling
  3. gulping
Verb
  • That money has helped keep the medical bills from devouring the Griffins' emergency savings.
    — Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Just like today’s tentacled ocean dwellers, the Mesozoic squid ancestor likely had no problem devouring its relatives—or even members of its own species.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of devouring
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  • Over time, inhaling these irritants can trigger chronic airway inflammation, irreversible lung tissue scarring, and obstructive pulmonary conditions.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Without a mask, without fear of needing lung implants, without having to worry about inhaling a soupçon of strychnine or similar industrial pollutants.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of inhaling
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  • Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
    — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Definition of gulping

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“Scarfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarfing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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