scoff

[ skawf, skof ]

/ skɔf, skɒf /

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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.

verb (used with object)

to mock at; deride.

noun

an expression of mockery, derision, doubt, or derisive scorn; jeer.

an object of mockery or derision.

Origin of scoff

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English scof; origin uncertain, but compare Old Norse skopa “to scorn”

SYNONYMS FOR scoff

1 gibe.

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ANTONYMS FOR scoff

3 praise.

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1. Scoff, jeer, sneer imply behaving with scornful disapproval toward someone or about something. To scoff is to express insolent doubt or derision, openly and emphatically: to scoff at a new invention. To jeer suggests expressing disapproval and scorn more loudly, coarsely, and unintelligently than in scoffing: The crowd jeered when the batter struck out. To sneer is to show by facial expression or tone of voice ill-natured contempt or disparagement: He sneered unpleasantly in referring to his opponent's misfortunes.

OTHER WORDS FROM scoff

scoff·er, nounscoff·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby scoff

sclerous, Sc.M., Sc.M.Hyg., SCOBY, scody, scoff, scoffer, scofflaw, Scofield, scoinson arch, scoke

Definition for scoff (2 of 2)

scoff²

[ skawf, skof ]

/ skɔf, skɒf /

Slang.

verb (used with or without object)

to eat voraciously.

noun

food; grub.

Origin of scoff

First recorded in 1855–60; earlier scaff; origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for scoff

Such messages are unlikely to be beloved of secularists who prefer to scoff at the religious rather than engage with them.
Extreme Weather? Blame the End Times|Jay Michaelson|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ratio—there are 492 billionaires in the U.S. and only 1,645 in the world—is nothing to scoff at.
How Does Zuckerberg’s Ebola Pledge Measure Up To Other Bigwig Donations?|Nina Strochlic|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Spirit companies need to tell their PR agencies to stop trying to push them, and consumers should scoff at them.
National Liquor Days Are a Joke|Kayleigh Kulp|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They make kick ass cocktails, they break up fights, they scoff at the idea of 'girly' drinks.
The Ladies Disrupting the Bartender Boys’ Club|Brandy Zadrozny|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When you hear what he has to say in Unstoppable about the emergence of a new bipartisan politics, you may be inclined to scoff.
Citizen Nader Is Still on the Case|Harold Evans|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He belittled the strength of his captors, and was inclined to scoff at their thunder-and-lightning tubes.
Sea-Dogs All!|Tom Bevan
Yourselves devilishly greedy for profits, yet you scoff at us because we go chasing after business.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915|Various
I could not stay in the town, where every one I met had some sneer or scoff against me; I could not go home, I had none!
Confessions Of Con Cregan|Charles James Lever
Two other students accompanied Neander, their main purpose being to criticize and scoff at the sermon.
The Story of Our Hymns|Ernest Edwin Ryden
At other times they would have been the first to scoff at Gilmour's swagger.
The House with the Green Shutters|George Douglas Brown

British Dictionary definitions for scoff (1 of 2)

scoff¹

/ (skɒf) /

verb

(intr often foll by at) to speak contemptuously (about); express derision (for); mock

(tr) obsolete to regard with derision

noun

an expression of derision

an object of derision

Derived forms of scoff

scoffer, nounscoffing, adjectivescoffingly, adverb

Word Origin for scoff

C14: probably from Scandinavian; compare Old Frisian skof mockery, Danish skof, skuf jest

British Dictionary definitions for scoff (2 of 2)

scoff²

/ (skɒf) informal, mainly British /

verb

to eat (food) fast and greedily; devour

noun

food or rations

Word Origin for scoff

C19: variant of scaff food; related to Afrikaans, Dutch schoft quarter of the day, one of the four daily meals

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单词	scoff
释义	scoff ¹ [ skawf, skof ] / skɔf, skɒf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scoff ON THESAURUS.COM 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. verb (used with object) to mock at; deride. noun an expression of mockery, derision, doubt, or derisive scorn; jeer. an object of mockery or derision. Origin of scoff ¹ First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English scof; origin uncertain, but compare Old Norse skopa “to scorn” SYNONYMS FOR scoff 1 gibe. SEE SYNONYMS FOR scoff ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR scoff 3 praise. SEE ANTONYMS FOR scoff ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for scoff 1. Scoff, jeer, sneer imply behaving with scornful disapproval toward someone or about something. To scoff is to express insolent doubt or derision, openly and emphatically: to scoff at a new invention. To jeer suggests expressing disapproval and scorn more loudly, coarsely, and unintelligently than in scoffing: The crowd jeered when the batter struck out. To sneer is to show by facial expression or tone of voice ill-natured contempt or disparagement: He sneered unpleasantly in referring to his opponent's misfortunes. OTHER WORDS FROM scoff scoff·er, nounscoff·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby scoff sclerous, Sc.M., Sc.M.Hyg., SCOBY, scody, scoff, scoffer, scofflaw, Scofield, scoinson arch, scoke Definition for scoff (2 of 2) scoff² [ skawf, skof ] / skɔf, skɒf / Slang. verb (used with or without object) to eat voraciously. noun food; grub. Origin of scoff ² First recorded in 1855–60; earlier scaff; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scoff Such messages are unlikely to be beloved of secularists who prefer to scoff at the religious rather than engage with them. Extreme Weather? Blame the End Times\|Jay Michaelson\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ratio—there are 492 billionaires in the U.S. and only 1,645 in the world—is nothing to scoff at. How Does Zuckerberg’s Ebola Pledge Measure Up To Other Bigwig Donations?\|Nina Strochlic\|October 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Spirit companies need to tell their PR agencies to stop trying to push them, and consumers should scoff at them. National Liquor Days Are a Joke\|Kayleigh Kulp\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They make kick ass cocktails, they break up fights, they scoff at the idea of 'girly' drinks. The Ladies Disrupting the Bartender Boys’ Club\|Brandy Zadrozny\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When you hear what he has to say in Unstoppable about the emergence of a new bipartisan politics, you may be inclined to scoff. Citizen Nader Is Still on the Case\|Harold Evans\|May 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He belittled the strength of his captors, and was inclined to scoff at their thunder-and-lightning tubes. Sea-Dogs All!\|Tom Bevan Yourselves devilishly greedy for profits, yet you scoff at us because we go chasing after business. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915\|Various I could not stay in the town, where every one I met had some sneer or scoff against me; I could not go home, I had none! Confessions Of Con Cregan\|Charles James Lever Two other students accompanied Neander, their main purpose being to criticize and scoff at the sermon. The Story of Our Hymns\|Ernest Edwin Ryden At other times they would have been the first to scoff at Gilmour's swagger. The House with the Green Shutters\|George Douglas Brown British Dictionary definitions for scoff (1 of 2) scoff¹ / (skɒf) / verb (intr often foll by at) to speak contemptuously (about); express derision (for); mock (tr) obsolete to regard with derision noun an expression of derision an object of derision Derived forms of scoff scoffer, nounscoffing, adjectivescoffingly, adverb Word Origin for scoff C14: probably from Scandinavian; compare Old Frisian skof mockery, Danish skof, skuf jest British Dictionary definitions for scoff (2 of 2) scoff² / (skɒf) informal, mainly British / verb to eat (food) fast and greedily; devour noun food or rations Word Origin for scoff C19: variant of scaff food; related to Afrikaans, Dutch schoft quarter of the day, one of the four daily meals Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to scoff belittle, ridicule, scorn, deride, reject, sneer, jeer, mock, rag, gibe, tease, knock, ride, disdain, disbelieve, flout, discount, discredit, revile, boo
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scoff

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of scoff

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ANTONYMS FOR scoff

synonym study for scoff

OTHER WORDS FROM scoff

Words nearby scoff

Definition for scoff (2 of 2)

verb (used with or without object)

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for scoff

British Dictionary definitions for scoff (1 of 2)

verb

noun

Derived forms of scoff

Word Origin for scoff

British Dictionary definitions for scoff (2 of 2)

verb

noun

Word Origin for scoff

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