snarf
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of snarf
First recorded in 1965–70; of uncertain origin; possibly a combination of snort ( def. ) and scarf 2; possibly onomatopoeic
Example Sentences
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As chatbot developers snarf up more content to “train” their products, the potential copyright claims are only going to multiply.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2024
Instead, they continue to snarf up lavish compensation as figureheads.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023
Chrome is slow, a memory hog, and has been known to snarf up users’ private search data for the company’s purposes.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023
After all, they have not had years of exposure to the God-awful things that pets routinely snarf down.
From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2021
In the late 1960s, this was a mainstream expression for an `eat now, regret it later' cheap-restaurant expedition. :snarf down: v.
From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Raymond, Eric S.
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