scoffer

American

[skaw-fer, skof-er] / ˈskɔ fər, ˈskɒf ər /

noun

a person who mocks or makes fun of someone or something, often of religion or moral values.

We need courage when facing scoffers who jeer at our faith and make ironic comments about it.
Scoffers may wonder how a small-scale, one-day Laurel and Hardy festival could ever draw attendees from around the world.

Etymology

Origin of scoffer

scoff ¹ + -er ¹

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So that scoffer was a no-show, but we really didn’t have room for him anyway.

From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2016

To her the scoffer even babbled baby talk.

From Time Magazine Archive

To a paynim or scoffer, it is valueless.

From Time Magazine Archive

No Croft scoffer now, Tony looks with disdain at a "motor villa" he also owns.

From Time Magazine Archive

There are more eyes upon you than you imagine—the weak to find confidence, and the fool and the scoffer, to find jest and scorn.

From Mabel, Vol. III (of 3) A Novel by Newby, Emma

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scoffer

noun

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