scoff
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproachA derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
» They all scoffed.
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4 sensesA derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
Spott
насме́шкаnasméška
An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
showing your contempt by derision
(British Army, Newfoundland, South Africa, countable, slang, uncountable)Food.
Fressalie
(countable, slang, uncountable)The act of eating.
Examples
22 sentencesThey all scoffed.
The irreligious scoffed at the bishop's interpretation.
Невіруючі сміялися з єпископського пояснення. — menix
He scoffed at my idea immediately.
To our surprise, he scoffed the lot.
Ten grand is nothing to scoff at.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English scof, skof, probably of North Germanic origin. Compare Old Norse skaupFrom Middle English scof, skof, probably of North Germanic origin. Compare Old Norse skaup, Old Danish skof, Old Frisian skof (“insult, shame”), and Old High German scoph.
A variant, attested since the mid 19th century, of scaff, of uncertain origin. Compare scarf (“eat quickly”).
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