Definition of scoff

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Scoff (n.) An object of scorn, mockery, or derision..

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Jeer :: Jeer (v. t.) To treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to taunt; to flout; to mock at.
Mephistophelian :: Mephistophelian (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the devil Mephistopheles, a crafty, scoffing, relentless fiend; devilish; crafty..
Scoffery :: Scoffery (n.) The act of scoffing; scoffing conduct; mockery.
Cynical :: Cynical (a.) Given to sneering at rectitude and the conduct of life by moral principles; disbelieving in the reality of any human purposes which are not suggested or directed by self-interest or self-indulgence; as, a cynical man who scoffs at pretensions of integrity; characterized by such opinions; as, cynical views of human nature..
Derider :: Derider (n.) One who derides, or laughs at, another in contempt; a mocker; a scoffer..
Quip :: Quip (v. i.) To scoff; to use taunts.
Gibe :: Gibe (v. i.) To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride; to scoff at; to mock.
Railer :: Railer (n.) One who rails; one who scoffs, insults, censures, or reproaches with opprobrious language..
Gibe :: Gibe (n.) An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer.
Jeering :: Jeering (a.) Mocking; scoffing.
Gibe :: Gibe (v. i.) To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff..
Scoffer :: Scoffer (n.) One who scoffs.
Scoff :: Scoff (n.) To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by derisive acts or language; -- often with at.
Railingly :: Railingly (adv.) With scoffing or insulting language.
Gall :: Gall (v. i.) To scoff; to jeer.
Scoff :: Scoff (v. t.) To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully; to mock at.
Gleek :: Gleek (n.) A jest or scoff; a trick or deception.
Deride :: Deride (v. t.) To laugh at with contempt; to laugh to scorn; to turn to ridicule or make sport of; to mock; to scoff at.
Upspurner :: Upspurner (n.) A spurner or contemner; a despiser; a scoffer.
Rail :: Rail (v. i.) To use insolent and reproachful language; to utter reproaches; to scoff; -- followed by at or against, formerly by on..
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