Very Informalverb
scofanarsi
to scarf down, to devour greedily
Formal Equivalent
divorare, mangiare voracemente
Examples in Context
"Si è scofanato un piatto intero di carbonara in cinque minuti."
"He scarfed down an entire plate of carbonara in five minutes."
"Non scofanarti tutto, lascia qualcosa per gli altri!"
"Don't devour everything, leave some for the others!"
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Cultural Note
Even stronger than abbuffarsi, scofanarsi suggests eating fast and without manners. In a country where meals can last hours, eating this way is considered almost barbaric.
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