'Scoff' definitions:
Definition of 'scoff'
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Definition of 'Scoff'
From: GCIDE
- Scoff \Scoff\, v. t. To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully; to mock at. [1913 Webster]
- To scoff religion is ridiculously proud and immodest. --Glanvill. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Scoff'
From: GCIDE
- Scoff \Scoff\ (?; 115), n. [OE. scof; akin to OFries. schof, OHG. scoph, Icel. skaup, and perh. to E. shove.]
- 1. Derision; ridicule; mockery; derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach. [1913 Webster]
- With scoffs, and scorns, and contumelious taunts. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. An object of scorn, mockery, or derision. [1913 Webster]
- The scoff of withered age and beardless youth. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Scoff'
From: GCIDE
- Scoff \Scoff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scoffed (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. Scoffing.] [Cf. Dan. skuffe to deceive, delude, Icel. skopa to scoff, OD. schoppen. See Scoff, n.] To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by derisive acts or language; -- often with at. [1913 Webster]
- Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools who came to scoff, remained to pray. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
- God's better gift they scoff at and refuse. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To sneer; mock; gibe; jeer. See Sneer. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'scoff'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- affront,
- aspersion,
- atrocity,
- back answer,
- barrack,
- belittle,
- bolt,
- boo,
- brickbat,
- caustic remark,
- chaff,
- chow,
- comeback,
- comestibles,
- contempt,
- contumely,
- crack,
- cut,
- cut at,
- cutting remark,
- deride,
- despite,
- devour,
- dig,
- dig at,
- disbelieve,
- dismiss,
- disparage,
- dump on,
- eats,
- edibles,
- enormity,
- feed,
- fleer,
- flout,
- flouting,
- food,
- foodstuff,
- foolery,
- gibe,
- gibing retort,
- gird,
- gobble up,
- grub,
- gulp down,
- guzzle,
- humiliation,
- indignity,
- injury,
- insult,
- jab,
- jab at,
- jape,
- jeer,
- jeer at,
- jeering,
- jest,
- kid,
- lampoon,
- leg-pull,
- make light of,
- mock,
- mockery,
- offense,
- outrage,
- Parthian shot,
- parting shot,
- poke fun at,
- pooh,
- pooh-pooh,
- provisions,
- put away,
- put down,
- put-down,
- put-on,
- quip,
- rag,
- rail at,
- rally,
- rank out,
- rations,
- revile,
- rib,
- ridicule,
- rude reproach,
- scoff at,
- scout,
- scurrility,
- short answer,
- slam,
- slap,
- slap at,
- sneer,
- sneer at,
- spoof,
- swipe,
- taunt,
- tease,
- twit,
- uncomplimentary remark,
- verbal thrust,
- victuals,
- wolf down