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Scoff Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Scoff? [n] showing your contempt by derision [v] treat with contemptuous disregard; "flout the rules" [v] laugh or scoff at; "The crowd jeered at the speaker" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Scoff: barrack \| flout \| gibe \| jeer \| jeer \| jeering \| mockery \| scoffing Related Terms \| Find terms related to Scoff: See Also \| bait \| brush aside \| brush off \| cod \| derision \| discount \| dismiss \| disregard \| ignore \| push aside \| rag \| rally \| razz \| ride \| tantalise \| tantalize \| taunt \| tease \| twit Scoff In Webster's Dictionary \Scoff\ (?; 115), n. [OE. scof; akin to OFries. schof, OHG. scoph, Icel. skaup, and perh. to E. shove.] 1. Derision; ridicule; mockery; derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach. With scoffs, and scorns, and contumelious taunts. --Shak. 2. An object of scorn, mockery, or derision. The scoff of withered age and beardless youth. --Cowper. \Scoff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scoffed} (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scoffing}.] [Cf. Dan. skuffe to deceive, delude, Icel. skopa to scoff, OD. schoppen. See {Scoff}, n.] To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by derisive acts or language; -- often with at. Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools who came to scoff, remained to pray. --Goldsmith. God's better gift they scoff at and refuse. --Cowper. Syn: To sneer; mock; gibe; jeer. See {Sneer}. \Scoff\, v. t. To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully; to mock at. To scoff religion is ridiculously proud and immodest. --Glanvill.

Scoff Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scoff?

[n] showing your contempt by derision
[v] treat with contemptuous disregard; "flout the rules"
[v] laugh or scoff at; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"

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Scoff In Webster's Dictionary

\Scoff\ (?; 115), n. [OE. scof; akin to OFries. schof,
OHG. scoph, Icel. skaup, and perh. to E. shove.]
1. Derision; ridicule; mockery; derisive or mocking
   expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.

         With scoffs, and scorns, and contumelious taunts.
                                               --Shak.

2. An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.

         The scoff of withered age and beardless youth.
                                               --Cowper.


\Scoff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scoffed} (?; 115); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Scoffing}.] [Cf. Dan. skuffe to deceive, delude,
Icel. skopa to scoff, OD. schoppen. See {Scoff}, n.]
To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by
derisive acts or language; -- often with at.

      Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And
      fools who came to scoff, remained to pray. --Goldsmith.

      God's better gift they scoff at and refuse. --Cowper.

Syn: To sneer; mock; gibe; jeer. See {Sneer}.


\Scoff\, v. t.
To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully; to
mock at.

      To scoff religion is ridiculously proud and immodest.
                                               --Glanvill.

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