wolf down
wolf down verb: to consume (food) quickly or greedily, without regard for table manners.
Verb
wolf down (third-person singular simple present wolfs down, present participle wolfing down, simple past and past participle wolfed down)
- To consume (food) quickly or greedily, without regard for table manners.
- He wolfed down a ham sandwich.
- Carefully choosing a seat that gave him a good view of the action in the lobby, he started a non-stop barrage of questions as he wolfed down cups of coffee.1975, Mountain, numbers 45–52, Youth Hostels Association (England & Wales), page 32, column 1
- Synonyms:
- wolf, wolf up, gobble, gobble down, gobble up, scarf, scarf down, scarf up, scoff, scoff down
Synonyms of wolf down
Forms of wolf down
| third-person singular present | wolfs down |
|---|---|
| present participle | wolfing down |
| past participle | wolfed down |
| past | wolfed down |
| alternative uncommon | wolve down |
Questions about wolf down
- What does wolf down mean?
- Wolf down means to consume (food) quickly or greedily, without regard for table manners.
- What part of speech is wolf down?
- Wolf down is a verb.
- What is the past tense of wolf down?
- The past tense of wolf down is wolfed down.
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