scoff
1 of 3noun
ˈskäf 
ˈskȯf
1
: an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
2
: an object of scorn, mockery, or derision
scoff
2 of 3verb (1)
scoffed; scoffing; scoffs
intransitive verb
: to show contempt by derisive acts or language
scoffed at the idea
transitive verb
: to treat or address with derision : mock
scoffer noun
scoff
3 of 3verb (2)
scoffed; scoffing; scoffs
transitive verb
1
: to eat greedily
scoffed dinner
2
: seize —often used with up
scoffed up the free gifts
intransitive verb
: to eat something greedily
Synonyms
Verb (2)
- bolt
- cram
- devour
- glut [archaic]
- gobble
- gorge
- gormandize
- gulp
- ingurgitate
- inhale
- raven
- scarf
- slop
- wolf
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English scof, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to obsolete Danish skof jest; akin to Old Frisian skof mockery
Verb (2)
alteration of dialect scaff to eat greedily
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Verb (2)
1846, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
scoff
verb
ˈskäf
ˈskȯf
scoffed; scoffing
: to show great disrespect with mocking laughter or behavior
People once scoffed at the idea of space travel.
scoffed
verb
as in gulped
to swallow or eat greedily scoffed dinner before running off to the basketball game Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- gulped
- devoured
- inhaled
- gobbled
- scarfed
- wolfed
- crammed
- slopped
- glutted
- ravened
- gorged
- bolted
- ingurgitated
- gormandized
- swilled
- overate
- pigged out
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- picked
- nibbled
- pecked