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scoff

[skɒf]

scoff Definition

  • 1to speak or behave in a mocking way
  • 2to eat something quickly and greedily

Using scoff: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "scoff" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He scoffed at my suggestion.

  • Example

    She scoffed the whole cake in one go.

  • Example

    The critics scoffed at his work, calling it amateurish.

  • Example

    Don't scoff at me just because you disagree.

scoff Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for scoff

Antonyms for scoff

Idioms Using scoff

  • scoff one's head off

    to laugh loudly and uncontrollably

    Example

    The comedian had the audience scoffing their heads off with his hilarious jokes.

  • to act fearlessly in the face of danger or adversity

    Example

    The firefighters scoffed in the face of danger and rescued the trapped family from the burning building.

  • scoff at the notion/idea

    to reject or dismiss an idea as foolish or absurd

    Example

    Many people scoffed at the notion of space travel, but now it's a reality.

Phrases with scoff

  • to mock or ridicule someone or something

    Example

    He scoffed at my idea, saying it was ridiculous.

  • to eat something quickly and greedily

    Example

    She scoffed down her breakfast and rushed out the door.

  • a person who habitually flouts or violates the law

    Example

    The city is cracking down on scofflaws who park illegally.

Origins of scoff

from Old Norse 'skauph', meaning 'mockery'

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Summary: scoff in Brief

'Scoff' [skɒf] is a verb that means to mock or ridicule someone or something, or to eat something quickly and greedily. It can be used in phrases like 'scoff at,' which means to mock or ridicule, and 'scoff down,' which means to eat quickly. Idioms include 'scoff one's head off,' meaning to laugh uncontrollably, and 'scoff in the face of danger,' meaning to act fearlessly. The formal equivalents of 'scoff' are 'ridicule' and 'deride.'