scoff
Third Person
scoffs
Present Participle
scoffing
Past Tense
scoffed
Past Participle
scoffed
1
to mock with contempt
- He scoffed at the idea of ghosts.
- They scoffed when she suggested the plan might work.
- The critics scoffed at the new invention.
- She scoffed at his excuse and walked away.
- The children scoffed at the silly rumor.
2
to dismiss with contempt
- She scoffed at the warnings about the storm.
- He scoffed at tradition and broke every rule.
- They scoffed at the contract's conditions.
- The company scoffed at safety regulations.
- He scoffed at their concerns as unimportant.
Synonyms:
3
to eat something quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners
- He scoffed the entire pizza before anyone else had a chance to grab a slice.
- The kids scoffed their ice cream cones before they melted in the heat.
- She scoffed the sandwich in just a few bites, not even stopping to talk.
- They scoffed the cookies as soon as they came out of the oven.
- He scoffed the fries while waiting for the rest of his meal to arrive.