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Definitions for Scoff

[1] 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.
[2] to mock at; deride.
[3] an expression of mockery, derision, doubt, or derisive scorn; jeer.
[4] an object of mockery or derision.
[5] to eat voraciously.
[6] food; grub.
[7] (intr often foll by at ) to speak contemptuously (about); express derision (for); mock
[8] (tr) obsolete to regard with derision
[9] an expression of derision
[10] an object of derision
[11] to eat (food) fast and greedily; devour
[12] food or rations

Words related to Scoff

belittle, ridicule, scorn, deride, reject, sneer, jeer, mock, rag, gibe, tease, knock, ride, disdain, disbelieve, flout, discount, discredit, revile, boo

Words nearby Scoff

sclerotomy, sclerotylosis, sclerous, scm, scody, scoff, scofflaw, scofield, scoinson arch, scoke, scold

Origin of Scoff

2First recorded in 1855–60; earlier scaff; origin uncertain

Other words from Scoff

scoff·er , noun
scoff·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Scoff

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

Synonyms for Scoff

belittle, deride, jeer, mock, reject, ridicule, scorn, sneer, boo, contemn, disbelieve, discount, discredit, disdain, flout, gibe, knock, pan, pooh-pooh, rag, rally, revile, ride, tease, dig at, laugh at, make light of, poke fun at, show contempt