vernaschen
Translation
to gobble up, to polish off (sweats), (coll.) to score with someone
Examples
Die Kinder haben alle Kekse vernascht.
The children gobbled up all the cookies.
Wer hat die ganze Schokolade vernascht?
Who polished off all the chocolate?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to gobble up (sth.) He vernascht the entire cake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufessen (to eat up), verputzen (to polish off)
Etymology
Composed of 'ver-' (prefix for completion or consumption) + 'naschen' (to nibble, snack on sweets). It implies finishing off all the snacks.
Memory Tips
If you 'naschen' a cookie, you eat one. If you 'vernaschen' the cookies, you eat the entire plate.