scoff

Meanings

• Verb

  Make a contemptuous or disdainful face or remark; mock.

  - "He scoffed at the idea of working overtime."
  - "She scoffed at the suggestion that she was wrong."

• Noun or Verb

  Eat or consume food in a careless or contemptuous manner.

  - "They took turns scoffing down the hot dogs."
  - "He gave a scoff of contempt before leaving the room."

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Pronunciation

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2. /skɔːf/
   
   
   
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4. /skɔːf/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

derision , ridicule , sneer , contemn , deride , gobble , scarf

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scoff
hoff , goff , cough , tough

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Scoff (Scottish Gaelic) : A small cove or inlet.
   

2. Scoff (Scottish) : A small hill or mound.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. scoff, score, scofflaw, scoffer
   

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Variants

List of all variants of scoff that leads to same result
scoff , scoffs , scoffed , scoffer , scoffers , scoffing

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Forms

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scoffs, scoffed, scoffing

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Etymology

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Old English scofian, probably imitative of the sound of contemptuous laughter.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scofflaw' comes from the word 'scoff' and originally referred to someone who deliberately disregarded the law.

2. The word 'scoff' is also used in the context of food in some parts of the world, such as Scotland, where it can mean a small cove or inlet.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mockery: A form of humor or ridicule that involves imitating or making fun of someone or something.

2. Contempt: A feeling of strong disrespect or disdain for someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'scoff' is often used to depict a character's arrogance or disdain. In music, 'scoff' can be found in the title of a song by the band 'The Offspring'.

How to Memorize "scoff"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize making a disdainful face or the sound of mocking laughter when you think of the word 'scoff'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scoff' with the sound of contemptuous laughter or a mocking expression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Scoff' stands for 'Show Contempt and Fake Laughter'.

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