Hypertext Webster Gateway: "scoff"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Scoff \Scoff\ (?; 115), n. [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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Scoff \Scoff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scoffed} (?; 115); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Scoffing}.] [Cf. Dan. skuffe to deceive, delude,
Icel. skopa to scoff, OD. schoppen. See {Scoff}, n.]
To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by
derisive acts or language; -- often with at.

Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And
fools who came to scoff, remained to pray. --Goldsmith.

God's better gift they scoff at and refuse. --Cowper.

Syn: To sneer; mock; gibe; jeer. See {Sneer}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Scoff \Scoff\, v. t.
To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully; to
mock at.

To scoff religion is ridiculously proud and immodest.
--Glanvill.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

scoff
n : showing your contempt by derision [syn: {jeer}, {jeering}, {mockery},
{scoffing}]
v 1: laugh or scoff at; "The crowd jeered at the speaker" [syn:
{jeer}, {flout}, {barrack}, {gibe}]
2: treat with contemptuous disregard; "flout the rules" [syn: {flout}]


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