Question

Choose the correct synonym of the following word or phrase.
I wish they wouldn’t just rush in, eat really quickly, and then leave.
a) snippet
b) stop it up
c) scarf it down
 d) put it down

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. For example- ‘sad’ and ‘depressed’. Two words or phrases that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context.

Complete answer:
In the given question, the phrase ‘eat really quickly’ refers to ‘take a meal with speed’.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'snippet', refers to a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off). Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given phrase ‘eat really quickly’.
Option (b.), ‘stop it up', refers to ‘put an end to a state or an activity’.Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given phrase ‘eat really quickly’.
Option (c.), ‘scarf it down', refers to (US) to eat something quickly. Therefore, option (c.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous with that of the given phrase ‘eat really quickly’.
Option (d.), ‘put it down', refers to ‘put into a certain place or abstract location; stop using something.’Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given phrase ‘eat really quickly’.

Note:
If you don’t know the definition of the given phrase and have only used it in some given context previously, then use the given phrase in a sentence. Substitute the given phrase with each option and choose the one which does not conflict with the context provided by the given phrase.