| 单词 | scoff |
| 释义 | scoff scoff1 —scoffer, n. —scoffingly, adv. /skawf, skof/, v.i. 1. to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often fol. by at): If you can't do any better, don't scoff. Their efforts toward a peaceful settlement are not to be scoffed at. v.t. 2. to mock at; deride. n. 3. an expression of mockery, derision, doubt, or derisive scorn; jeer. 4. an object of mockery or derision. [1300-50; ME scof; orig. uncert., but cf. ON skopa to scorn] Syn. 1. gibe. 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. Ant. 3. praise. scoff2 /skawf, skof/, Slang. v.i. , v.t. 1. to eat voraciously. n. 2. food; grub. [1855-60; earlier scaff; orig. uncert.] |
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