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.
scoffs 1 of 2
verb
as in devours
to swallow or eat greedily scoffed dinner before running off to the basketball game Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- devours
- inhales
- gulps
- gobbles
- crams
- scarfs
- ravens
- wolfs
- slops
- overeats
- gorges
- gormandizes
- gluts
- ingurgitates
- bolts
- swills
- pigs out
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pecks
- picks
- nibbles
scoffs
2 of 2noun
as in sneers
Synonyms & Similar Words
- sneers
- smirks
- simpers
- stares
- glares
- looks
- glowers
- snarls
- growls
- winces
- frowns
- scowls
- grimaces
- flinches
- rictuses
- pouts
- lowers
- squinches
- mows
- moues
- mouths
- snoots
- faces
- lours
- mugs
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- laughs
- smiles
- grins