scoff

[US]/skɒf/
[UK]/skɑːf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mockery; ridicule; laughingstock
vt. mock; ridicule; eat greedily
vi. mock; ridicule; eat voraciously

Phrases & Collocations

scoff at

scoffing tone

scoff in disbelief

Example Sentences

be the scoff of the town

his army was the scoff of all Europe.

Patrick professed to scoff at soppy love scenes in films.

he can scoff a cannelloni faster than you can drink a pint.

A hundred years ago people scoffed at the idea.

I bet he has scoffed them all, greedy pig.

Despite the fact that skeletons seem mischievous or imbecilic, they are nothing to scoff at.

a scoffer, a debauched person, and, in brief, a man of Belial

Real-world Examples

That's fine, go ahead and scoff.

Source: Friends Season 2

No, Rob. He scoffed only 7 in one minute.

Source: 6 Minute English

He scoffed only 7 in one minute.

Source: 6 Minute English

" Oh, come on, " scoffed Ron. " His school? "

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Yet it is tempting to scoff.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" Oh, as if you care about that! " scoffed Hermione.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

He was ridiculed and scoffed at, just as we have been ridiculed.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 1

Some of them fought naked, scoffing at their enemies' armor.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.

Source: Bible (original version)

Prince Charles scoffed at these ideas, asking why it was really necessary.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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