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scoff
1[ skawf, skof ]
verb (used without object)
- to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often followed by at ):
If you can't do any better, don't scoff. Their efforts toward a peaceful settlement are not to be scoffed at.
Synonyms:
verb (used with object)
- to mock at; deride.
noun
- an expression of mockery, derision, doubt, or derisive scorn; jeer.
Antonyms:
- an object of mockery or derision.
scoff
2[ skawf, skof ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to eat voraciously.
noun
- food; grub.
scoff
1/ ²õ°ìÉ’´Ú /
verb
- introften foll byat to speak contemptuously (about); express derision (for); mock
- obsolete.tr to regard with derision
noun
- an expression of derision
- an object of derision
scoff
2/ ²õ°ìÉ’´Ú /
verb
- to eat (food) fast and greedily; devour
noun
- food or rations
Derived Forms
- ˈ²õ³¦´Ç´Ú´Ú¾±²Ô²µ, adjective
- ˈ²õ³¦´Ç´Ú´Ú¾±²Ô²µly, adverb
- ˈ²õ³¦´Ç´Ú´Ú±ð°ù, noun
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- ²õ³¦´Ç´Ú´Ú·±ð°ù noun
- ²õ³¦´Ç´Ú´Ú·¾±²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of scoff1
Origin of scoff2
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of scoff1
Origin of scoff2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In those early lessons, I sometimes scoffed, thinking I knew the basics already.
Human rights activists here, and independent analysts, scoff at that idea.
When asked Friday about recent comments from Ronald Johnson, a former military officer nominated as U.S. ambassador to Mexico, that “everything is on the table†when it comes to curtailing drug cartels, Sheinbaum scoffed.
To anyone scoffing at this with a “Why would they?†— well, why not?
And, in turn, nobody was cheered quite like Roberts, who felt the redemption of nine seasons of second-guessing and an end to the scoffing at his talented team’s singular short-season 2020 championship.
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