Scoff: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คจ
scoff
[ skษf ]
in disbelief
To scoff means to express scornful doubt or derision. It is a way of showing disbelief or contempt towards something or someone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She scoffed at the idea of aliens visiting Earth.
- He scoffed when she told him she had won the lottery.
food
When used in the context of food, to scoff means to eat something quickly and greedily.
Synonyms
devour, gulp down, wolf down
Examples of usage
- He scoffed down his dinner in less than five minutes.
- She was so hungry that she scoffed all the cookies in one sitting.
Translations
Translations of the word "scoff" in other languages:
๐ต๐น zombar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคนเคพเคธ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช spotten
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengejek
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะปัะทัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ drwiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท se moquer
๐ช๐ธ burlarse
๐น๐ท alay etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุฎุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ posmรญvat se
๐ธ๐ฐ posmievaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๅฒ็ฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ zasmehovati
๐ฎ๐ธ spotta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผััาัะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแฎแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ laฤa qoymaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ burlarse
Word origin
The word 'scoff' originated in the late 18th century, possibly from the Old Norse word 'skopa' meaning 'to scorn'. Over time, it evolved to encompass both the meanings of expressing disbelief or consuming food quickly.
See also: scoffer, scoffing, scoffingly.