Strategically consuming food for the sole purpose of preventing others from getting it.
Matt’s mother-in-law unexpectedly arrived with a delicious dinner immediately after Matt finished a 12-inch sub. In order to prevent his wife from getting the surprise meal, he used defensive eating to consume the additional food.
eating all the good food first so nobody else can get to it-mark
"man i hate when he does his defensive eating"
Eating you food faster and strategically so nobody around can eat any of your foods.
When Jon took a piece of dessert. He used defense eating so only he can have his part of the dessert