Synonyms for scoff
- verb
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Jeer — to mock; to treat with scorn
sneer, deride, jibe UK, gibe US, flout, ridicule, mock, taunt, scorn, disparage, twit, make fun of informal, chaff, tease, kid, lampoon, barrack, scout, gird, rib, jape, contemn, insult
2. Gobble — to eat food quickly
gobble, wolf down informal, scarf down informal US, scarf US, hork slang, guttle dated UK
Other
Noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To mock; to treat with scorn.
- v. 2
To eat food quickly.
- n. 1
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
Related words
- Phrases
- scoff down scoff up
Choose the right word
A scoff may be in act or word, and is commonly directed against that which claims honor, reverence, or worship.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- sneer He remained impassive, with a sneer on his face.
- jibe I'm tired of your anti-science jibe from your religion.
- deride They constantly taunt and deride others.
- flout I decided to flout the rules and stay out past curfew.
By length
- 3 letters
- kid1, rib1
- 4 letters
- mock1, twit, jibe1, gird1, gibe1, jape, hork
- 5 letters
- scout1, scarf1, tease1, scorn1, taunt1, chaff1, sneer1, flout1
- 6 letters
- insult2, gobble2, deride2, guttle
- 7 letters
- mockery3, barrack2, jeering2, lampoon2, contemn2
- 8 letters
- ridicule3, derision3
- 9 letters
- disparage3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (insult2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- se gausser