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scoffing

UK
/ˈskɒf.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɑːf.ɪŋ/
scoffingnoun
Translations
His scoffing at the new policy was evident during the meeting.
Sa moquerie à l'égard de la nouvelle politique était évidente pendant la réunion.
Additional translations
railleriePlus soutenu; convient dans un registre littéraire ou formel.
Definitions
The act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something.
His scoffing at the new policy was evident during the meeting.
Synonyms
jeering
mocking
ridicule
derision
scorn
scoffverb

scoffing

ing-form

scoffed
Past Simple
scoffed
Past Participle
scoffing
ing-form
UK
/skɒf/
US
/skɑːf/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
mock
scorn
dismiss
taunt
jeer
deride
ridicule
Antonyms
applaud
admire
praise
scoffnoun
Definitions
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.
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