scoff, jeer, gibe, fleer, sneer, flout mean to show one's contempt in derision or mockery. scoff stresses insolence, disrespect, or incredulity as motivating the derision.

To scoff is to express insolent doubt or derision, openly and emphatically: to scoff at a new invention. To jeer suggests expressing disapproval and scorn more loudly, coarsely, and unintelligently than in …

scoff verb (LAUGH) Add to word list [ I ] to laugh and talk about a person or idea in a way that shows that you think they are stupid or silly:

Feb 8, 2026 · Noun scoff (plural scoffs) A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach. Synonyms: derision, ridicule; see also Thesaurus: ridicule

Definition of scoff verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1 scoff / ˈ skɑːf/ verb scoffs; scoffed; scoffing Britannica Dictionary definition of SCOFF : to laugh at and talk about someone or something in a way that shows disapproval and a lack of respect [no object]

To scoff is to express insolent doubt or derision, openly and emphatically: to scoff at a new invention. To jeer suggests expressing disapproval and scorn more loudly, coarsely, and unintelligently than in …

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English scoff /skɒf $ skɒːf, skɑːf/ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] to laugh at a person or idea, and talk about them in a way that shows you think they are …

The verb scoff is often followed by the word at ("scoff at the idea; scoff at the statement; scoff at the notion"). The verb can also mean to treat with contempt or to mock. Naysayers scoff at all kinds of …

Scoff definition: To show or express derision or scorn.