ravin down
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To gobble ravenously, devour voraciously
Register: archaic
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Our natures do pursue, / Like rats that ravin down their proper bane,
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ravin down” mean?
To gobble ravenously, devour voraciously
Is “ravin down” formal or informal?
ravin down is generally archaic.