- 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.