Pronunciation: /snɑrf/

Definitions of snarf

noun a person who eats or drinks quickly and eagerly

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a snarf at the zoo.

A2 The snarf was fluffy and cute.

B1 The snarf's fur was a unique shade of blue.

B2 I read about a mythical creature called a snarf in a fantasy novel.

C1 The snarf's diet consists mainly of small rodents and insects.

C2 Scientists are still studying the behavior of the elusive snarf in its natural habitat.

verb to eat or drink something quickly and eagerly

Example Sentences

A1 I snarf my food when I'm really hungry.

A2 The dog snarfs down his dinner in seconds.

B1 She snarfs up all the information in the training manual.

B2 The students snarfed through their textbooks to prepare for the exam.

C1 The politician snarfed up all the evidence to use against his opponent.

C2 The researcher snarfed through countless documents to find the key piece of information.

Examples of snarf in a Sentence

formal The cat snarfed down its food quickly.

informal I always snarf my snacks when I'm hungry.

slang He snarfed that burger in record time.

figurative She snarfed up all the available information before the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of snarf

past tense

snarfed

plural

snarfs

comparative

snarfier

superlative

snarfiest

present tense

snarfs

future tense

will snarf

perfect tense

has snarfed

continuous tense

is snarfing

singular

snarf

positive degree

snarf

infinitive

to snarf

gerund

snarfing

participle

snarfed

Origin and Evolution of snarf

First Known Use: 1945 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'snarf' is believed to have originated as onomatopoeia, imitating the sound of someone quickly eating or swallowing food.
Evolution of the word: Originally used informally to describe eating quickly or greedily, the word 'snarf' has evolved to also mean to consume or acquire something in a hasty or voracious manner, often with enthusiasm or excitement.