scoff

[skawf, skof] / skɔf, skɒf /

VERB

make fun of; despise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belittle deride jeer mock reject ridicule scorn sneer

STRONG

boo contemn disbelieve discount discredit disdain flout gibe knock pan pooh-pooh rag rally revile ride tease

WEAK

dig at laugh at make light of poke fun at show contempt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve compliment flatter praise

STRONG

admire believe commend honor respect trust

WEAK

be nice

Example Sentences

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Washington insiders would roll their eyes and scoff when anyone would suggest that it be tried.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

Watching them from afar, Verstappen could only scoff at the Papaya Rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

It’s easy to scoff at such tricks from the outside.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

Regardless, his discography is, at the very least, not something to scoff at.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

I wondered if he’d scoff, but he merely nodded.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate