snarfle en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈsnɑːf(ə)l/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈsnɑːɹf(ə)l/ (General-American)
Etymology
From snarf + -le (frequentative suffix). First attested in 1985.
Meanings
- (intransitive, slang) To make the noise of an animal (such as a pig) eating.
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(intransitive, slang) To eat greedily.
. . . while we snarfle down popcorn at the Cineplex.
2007 Alan Farrell - High Cheekbones, Pouty Lips, Tight Jeans Page 246Wiggy, my Staffordshire terrier, loved to snarfle and root around on that hillside, and she always brought in the wonderful perfume, like a cloud of scent . . .
2004 Brigit Legere Binns - The Low-carb Gourmet: Recipes for the New Lifestyle - Page 4
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| snarfles | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| snarfled | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| snarfled | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| snarfling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |