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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But they can’t be surprised by the widespread public scoffing at the denial, especially in light of the institution’s longstanding hostility to Dehlin.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2026
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
He insisted he had the right to maintain his own septic system, scoffing at a regulation that it be done by an approved firm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
Yishan said in a scoffing tone only a young boy such as himself could have.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
