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- [skawf, skof]
- /skɔf, skɒf/
- /skɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skawf, skof]
- /skɔf, skɒf/
Definitions of scoff word
- verb without object scoff to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often followed by at): If you can't do any better, don't scoff. Their efforts toward a peaceful settlement are not to be scoffed at. 1
- verb with object scoff to mock at; deride. 1
- noun scoff food; grub. 1
- intransitive verb scoff mock, deride 1
- transitive verb scoff eat greedily 1
- verb scoff If you scoff at something, you speak about it in a way that shows you think it is ridiculous or inadequate. 0
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Origin of scoff
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English scof; origin uncertain, but compare Old Norse skopa to scorn
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Parts of speech for Scoff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scoff popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scoff usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scoff
noun scoff
verb scoff
- be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
- blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
- breakfasted — the first meal of the day; morning meal: A hearty breakfast was served at 7 a.m.
- caricaturing — a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn.
- cartooning — a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
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