scoff (Meaning)
scoff (n)
showing your contempt by derision
scoff (v)
laugh at with contempt and derision
treat with contemptuous disregard
scoff (n.)
Derision; ridicule; mockery; derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by derisive acts or language; -- often with at.
scoff (v. t.)
To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully; to mock at.
Synonyms & Antonyms of scoff
scoff Sentence Examples
- She scoffed at the idea of spending her vacation studying.
- The audience scoffed at the comedian's stale jokes.
- The politician scoffed at his opponent's accusations, dismissing them as baseless.
- The doctor scoffed at the patient's self-diagnosis, insisting on a proper examination.
- The wealthy heiress scoffed at the idea of living a modest life.
- The professor scoffed at the student's half-hearted research, demanding more rigor.
- The gambler scoffed at the idea of losing, believing himself to be invincible.
- The snob scoffed at the unfashionable outfit, revealing her elitist tendencies.
- The scientist scoffed at the supernatural claims, adhering to the principles of reason.
- The teenager scoffed at the curfew, feeling unjustly restricted by authority.
FAQs About the word scoff
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She scoffed at the idea of spending her vacation studying.
The audience scoffed at the comedian's stale jokes.
The politician scoffed at his opponent's accusations, dismissing them as baseless.
The doctor scoffed at the patient's self-diagnosis, insisting on a proper examination.
