1 B2 idiomatic informal
To eat all of something quickly and greedily.
"The children scoffed up every last biscuit on the plate before the guests arrived."
separable
scoff up
B2 informal separable transitive
To eat food quickly, greedily, or completely.
In plain English
To eat all of something fast, leaving nothing behind.
What does "scoff up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Less common than 'scoff down'. More British English. Implies eating everything up as well as eating quickly. Can suggest mild disapproval of greedy eating.
Words that pair with "scoff up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
leftovers food cake snacks everything meal
How to conjugate "scoff up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
scoff up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
scoffs up
he/she/it
Past simple
scoffed up
yesterday
Past participle
scoffed up
have + pp
-ing form
scoffing up
continuous
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