wolf down

Definition

To consume (food) quickly or greedily, without regard for table manners.

Example Sentences

• "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."
• "Congressmen gleefully wolfed down every imaginable version of the hot dog – smoked kielbasas, jumbo grillers, Big & Juicy's, kosher dogs and spiced dogs […]"

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