Synonyms for

Scoff

Verb / skɔ:f / Another word for scoff — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To mock or ridicule someone or something.

Synonyms & similar words

scoffing flout jeer mockery gibe barrack jeering mock ridicule taunt jeer deride belittle scorn disparage sneer snicker insult disrespect scuffle quibble argue bicker altercate

Example sentences

  1. She scoffed at the idea that he could run a marathon.
  2. He would always scoff at my singing, even though he wasn't any better.
  3. Don't be a bully and scoff at someone for being different.
  4. It's not nice to scoff at someone's accent or language.
  5. The kids would often scoff at the new student, until they got to know him better.

Quotes

  • "I cannot bear to be called a coward, but I am afraid to think of acting boldly." - Robert Louis Stevenson
  • "I always scoffed at people who said they had a calling - until it happened to me." - Oprah Winfrey
  • "I used to scoff at the notion of compromise. I saw it as weakness. But then I realized that it is the only way to achieve anything." - Margaret Thatcher

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