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The meaning of SCOFF is an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe. How to use scoff in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scoff.
scoff. noun [ C usually plural ] uk / skɒf / us / skɑːf /. laughter at a person or idea that shows you think they are stupid or silly: Despite the scoffs of her colleagues, the experiment was completely successful. This complaint might bring scoffs of mock sympathy.
scoff. noun [ C usually plural ] us / skɑːf / uk / skɒf /. laughter at a person or idea that shows you think they are stupid or silly: Despite the scoffs of her colleagues, the experiment was completely successful. This complaint might bring scoffs of mock sympathy.
Scoff definition: to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often followed by at). See examples of SCOFF used in a sentence.
scoffer. the "scoff" family. To laugh at someone with scorn is to scoff at them. People have scoffed at many great inventors, saying their products would flop because the public wouldn't be interested in things like the light bulb, the personal computer, or the pet rock.
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.
Definition of scoff verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
