scarfing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of eating something quickly and in large quantities.

  - "He scarfs down his sandwich in just a few bites."
  - "After a long day at work, I just want to scarf some food."

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Variants

List of all variants of scarfing that leads to same result
scarf , scarfed , scarfing , scarfs , scarph , scarphed , scarphing , scarphs , scarf down , scarfed down , scarfing down , scarfs down , scarf up , scarfed up , scarfing up , scarfs up

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to swallow quickly' in Scottish English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scarfing' first appeared in print in the English language in the late 1800s.

2. Scarfing is sometimes used as a slang term in the world of competitive eating.

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Related Concepts

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1. gorging: Similar concept to scarfing, but may imply a more indulgent or excessive eating experience.

2. binge eating: A psychological disorder characterized by compulsively eating large quantities of food in a short amount of time.

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Culture

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Scarfing is often associated with gluttony or overeating, and is sometimes used in a negative or derogatory way.

How to Memorize "scarfing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone eating quickly and hungrily to remember the meaning of scarfing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word scarfing with the idea of quickly and greedily consuming food.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S-C-A-R-F-F-I-N-G' to remember the meaning: 'Swallowing food at a rapid and famished pace'.

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