snarf

snarf
snarf [snärf]
vt.
to eat or ingest very quickly: often with down or up

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snarf (snärf) tr.v. Slang snarfed, snarf·ing, snarfs
To eat or drink rapidly or eagerly; devour:

snarfed down some cookies.

  [Probably snort + scarf3.]

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