noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who scoffs; derision; mockery.
2. 2
   showing your contempt by derision wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of scoff form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

abusiveagnosticismbanterbanteringblackeningblameful

Example

More examples

"Scoffing won't get you anywhere."

Related phrases

scoffing-stock

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