scarf up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of scarf down.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Where before flocks of house sparrows were just that, now they are unwelcome visitors, scarfing up the expensive songbird feed intended for cardinals and thrushes and other less-ordinary birds.
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 “scarf up” mean?
Synonym of scarf down.
Is “scarf up” formal or informal?
scarf up is generally informal.