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scoff

UK
/skɒf/
US
/skɔf/

Translations

scoffnoun
scoffs
pl
UK
/skɒf/
US
/skɔf/
moquerieDérision, ton méprisant.
His suggestion was met with scoffs from the audience.
Sa suggestion a été accueillie par des moqueries du public.
bouffeFamilier.
We grabbed some scoff before heading back to the campsite.
On a pris un peu de bouffe avant de retourner au campement.
Additional translations
railleriePlus soutenu; insistance sur le fait de se moquer.
Synonyms
jeer
mockery
ridicule
sneer
taunt
gibe
scorn
contempt
snicker
derision
scoffverb
scoffed
Past Simple
scoffed
Past Participle
scoffing
Gerund
UK
/skɒf/
US
/skɑːf/
dévorerFamilier; manger très vite et avec avidité.
He scoffed down the entire pizza in just a few minutes.
Il a dévoré toute la pizza en quelques minutes.
raillerAu sens de se moquer avec mépris.
She scoffed at his proposal, dismissing it as unrealistic.
Elle a raillé sa proposition, la jugeant irréaliste.
Additional translations
engloutirInsiste sur la rapidité et la gourmandise.
Synonyms
dismiss
scorn
mock
ridicule
deride
jeer
taunt
Antonyms
praise
admire
applaud

Definitions

scoffnoun
An expression of scornful derision or mockery.
His suggestion was met with scoffs from the audience.
Food, especially when regarded informally or as something to be eaten quickly and greedily.
We grabbed some scoff before heading back to the campsite.
scoffverb
To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.
She scoffed at his proposal, dismissing it as unrealistic.
To eat something quickly and greedily.
He scoffed down the entire pizza in just a few minutes.
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