English Explanatory Dictionary

scoff

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
  2. An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
verb
  1. To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
  2. To mock; to treat with scorn.
noun
  1. Food.
  2. The act of eating.
verb
  1. To eat food quickly.
  2. To eat.

Pronunciation

/skɒf/ /skɔːf/ /skɑːf/ en-us-scoff.ogg en-au-scoff.ogg

Word forms

scoff scoffs scoffing scoffed

Etymology

From Middle English scof, skof, probably of North Germanic origin. Compare Old Norse skaup, Old Danish skof, Old Frisian skof (“insult, shame”), and Old High German scoph.

Synonyms

derision ridicule scoff mockery katagelasticism laugh at sneer gird jeer jibe scorn contemn deride badger bam barrack brock bullyrag chiack fleer fligger flite geck heckle hound nip outlaugh poke borack taunt twit befool chaff disparage forgab frump gleek jape josh kid lampoon mimic mock needle niggle razz rib roast satirize slag tease bust on extract the urine clown around make a fool of make fun of make sport of poke fun at take the piss flout gobble

Related words

scuff

Derived words

scoff down scoff up

Translations

Bulgarian: присмивам се Bulgarian: подигравам се Czech: vysmívat se Czech: dělat si legraci Dutch: spotten Finnish: nauraa pilkaten Finnish: nauraa ivaten French: se gausser French: se moquer French: tourner en ridicule French: faire fi French: snober German: verlachen Hungarian: kinevet Hungarian: kigúnyol Hungarian: gúnyolódik Icelandic: hæða Icelandic: draga dár Icelandic: gera gys Indonesian: menyindir Italian: deridere Italian: schernire Italian: fare il verso Italian: motteggiare Latin: cavillor Māori: taunu Māori: tāwai Māori: aniani Occitan: se trufar Occitan: se garçar Polish: drwić Polish: zadrwić Polish: szydzić Polish: kpić Polish: zakpić Polish: dogadywać Polish: dogadać Romanian: batjocori Romanian: ridiculiza Russian: насмехаться Russian: осмеивать Spanish: burlarse Spanish: escarnecer Spanish: rebuznar Spanish: mofarse Spanish: hacerse de la boca chiquita Welsh: gwawdio Welsh: gwatwar
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