CEFR A2

scoff

noun

Meaning

scoff means derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses scoff to mean derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
The teacher asked students to find scoff in the reading.

Synonyms: derision, ridicule, sneer, contemn, deride

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scoff (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /skɒf/

Definition

scoff means derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses scoff to mean derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
The teacher asked students to find scoff in the reading.
Check the words around scoff to choose the right meaning.

How to Use scoff

a/the scoff (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a scoff."
scoff in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked scoff in context before translating it."

Synonyms of scoff

Words with a similar meaning to scoff:

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