Definition of Scoff

to sneer or laugh with scorn

Examples of Scoff in a sentence

The rude little rich girl thought it was fun to scoff at the poor children at her school.  🔊

More than likely, the older arrogant professors will scoff at the ideas of their young peers.  🔊

Atheists usually scoff at the concept of Christianity.  🔊

Since Mabel knows psychics are not real, she could not help but scoff at the fortuneteller who offered to reveal her future for a small fee.  🔊

Sometimes people will scoff at your ideas simply because they did not come up with the ideas first.  🔊

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