scoff
11scoff — (v.) late 14c., earlier as a noun, contemptuous ridicule (c.1300), from a Scandinavian source, Cf. O.N. skaup, skop mockery, M.Dan. skof jest, mockery; perhaps from P.Gmc. *skub , *skuf (Cf. O.E. scop poet, O.H.G. scoph fiction, sport, jest,… …
12scoff — [v] make fun of; despise belittle, boo*, contemn, deride, dig at*, disbelieve, discount, discredit, disdain, flout, gibe, jeer, knock*, laugh at, make light of*, mock, pan*, poke fun at, pooh pooh*, rag*, rally, reject, revile, ride, ridicule,… …
13scoff — scoff1 [skäf, skôf] n. [ME scof, prob. < Scand: akin to OE scop, singer, OHG skof, poem, ridicule: for IE base see SHOVE] 1. an expression of mocking contempt, scorn, or derision; jeer 2. an object of mocking contempt, scorn, etc. vt. to mock… …
14scoff´er — scoff1 «skf, skof», verb, noun. –v.i. to make fun to show one does not believe something; mock: »We scoffed at the idea of drowning in three inches of water. Fools, who came to scoff, remain d to pray(Oliver Goldsmith). –v.t. to jeer at; deride:… …
15scoff — I [[t]skɔf, skɒf[/t]] v. i. 1) to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often fol. by at) 2) to mock at; deride 3) an expression of mockery, derision, doubt, or derisive scorn 4) an object of mockery or derision • Etymology: 1300–50; ME (n., v.); cf.… …
16scoff — scoff1 [ skaf ] verb 1. ) intransitive to laugh or say things to show that you think someone or something is stupid or deserves no respect: It s easy to scoff when you haven t tried it yourself. scoff at: Economic analysts scoff at claims that… …
17scoff — UK [skɒf] / US [skɑf] verb Word forms scoff : present tense I/you/we/they scoff he/she/it scoffs present participle scoffing past tense scoffed past participle scoffed 1) [intransitive] to laugh or say things to show that you think someone or… …
18scoff — scoff1 scoffer, n. scoffingly, adv. /skawf, skof/, v.i. 1. to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often fol. by at): If you can t do any better, don t scoff. Their efforts toward a peaceful settlement are not to be scoffed at. v.t. 2. to mock at;… …
19scoff — [[t]skɒ̱f[/t]] scoffs, scoffing, scoffed 1) VERB If you scoff at something, you speak about it in a way that shows you think it is ridiculous or inadequate. [V at n] At first I scoffed at the notion... You may scoff but I honestly feel I m being… …
20scoff — I. noun Etymology: Middle English scof, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to obsolete Danish skof jest; akin to Old Frisian skof mockery Date: 14th century 1. an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt ; gibe 2. an object of scorn, mockery …
