wolf down
Definition
Verb: * To eat something very quickly and greedily, often in large bites, as if one were very hungry.
Usage
This phrasal verb is transitive and requires a direct object (the food being eaten). It is informal and often implies a lack of manners or extreme hunger. The structure is to wolf down [something].
Examples
- He wolfed down his sandwich in three bites.
- After the long hike, we wolfed down the entire meal.
- Don't just wolf down your food; take your time and enjoy it.
Advanced Usage
- The verb can be separated, with the object placed between "wolf" and "down."
- He was so hungry he wolfed the entire pie down before anyone else arrived.
Variants and Related Words
- Wolf (verb): The base verb, less common, with the same meaning.
- He wolfed his dinner.
- Gulp down: To swallow food or drink quickly. (Similar, but can also apply to liquids).
- Devour: To eat hungrily or quickly. (A more formal synonym).
Synonyms
- Gobble (up)
- Bolt (down)
- Inhale (informal)
- Devour
Antonyms
- Nibble
- Pick at
- Savor
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Eat like a wolf: To eat with great speed and appetite, similar in imagery to the phrasal verb.
Verb
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eat hastily
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The teenager wolfed down the pizza
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