scoff up

present singular third person scoffs up · participle present scoffing up · participle past scoffed up · past scoffed up

1. UKinformalSynonym of scarf down.

   And we left most of the oversweet and overprocessed cake on the plate, scoffing up the fresh berries instead.

   2009 July 17, Emily DeNitto, “Great Expectations and the Denouement”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 Jan 2018

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   [Michael] Pollan, who has stood in the toxic fields where the potatoes for McDonald's French fries are sprayed with pesticides, and watched their cows being marched to the abbatoir, isn't going to be scoffing up McNuggets any time soon.

   2010 May 13, Guy Adams, “Happy meals: Why McDonald's has been a positive force for change”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 07 Jul 2022

   Yes, it’s a good idea to scoff up carrots, chow down on broccoli, and inhale kale – but don’t Kit-Kats taste nicer?

   2020 January 2, Telegraph Reporters, “10 healthy nutrition hacks that will improve what – and how – you eat”, in Chris Evans, editor, The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 09 Jun 2020

   Synonyms: scarf down