scoff
verb (used without object)
to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often followed byat ).
scoffing
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a word derived from
scoff.
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors, in a letter seeking a tougher sentence, questioned the sincerity of Kwon’s apologies and noted his history of scoffing at the authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Amid the scoffing, Morgan Stanley analyst Todd Castagno mapped the AI ecosystem’s circular flows in a Wednesday note.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
To anyone scoffing at this with a “Why would they?” — well, why not?
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2025
And, in turn, nobody was cheered quite like Roberts, who felt the redemption of nine seasons of second-guessing and an end to the scoffing at his talented team’s singular short-season 2020 championship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025
Lured by the Westing house, they stood at their side windows scoffing at the danger, daring to dream.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
