SCOFFS

Noun

scoffs

plural of scoff

Verb

scoffs

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scoff

Source: Wiktionary


SCOFF

Scoff, n. Etym: [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. With scoffs, and scorns, and contumelious taunts. Shak.

2. An object of scorn, mockery, or derision. The scoff of withered age and beardless youth. Cowper.

Scoff, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scoffed; p. pr. & vb. n. Scoffing.] Etym: [Cf. Dan. skuffe to deceive, delude, Icel. skopa to scoff, OD. schoppen. See Scoff, n.]

Definition: To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by derisive acts or language; -- often with at. Thuth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools who came to scoff, remained to pray. Goldsmith.

Syn.

– To sneer; mock; gibe; jeer. See Sneer.

Scoff, v. t.

Definition: To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully; to mock at. To scoff religion is ridiculously proud and immodest. Glanwill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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