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scoff (1)

scoff [ skof, skawf ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle scoffed, present participle scoff·ing, 3rd person present singular scoffs)
Definition:
 
be derisive or scornful: to express derision or scorn about somebody or something
She scoffed at all our suggestions.



noun  (plural scoffs)
Definition:
 
1. expression of scorn: an expression of derision or scorn

2. object of scorn: somebody or something that is derided or scorned

[14th century. Probably < N Germanic]

scoff·er noun
scoff·ing·ly adverb
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