noun
- the act of expressing contempt or derision; mockery
verb
- expressing contempt or derision; mocking or ridiculing
Usage: present participle of ‘scoff’
Examples
- She was scoffing at his attempts to cook dinner.
- The critics were scoffing at the new movie’s plot.
- His scoffing attitude made everyone uncomfortable.
- Stop scoffing and give him a chance to explain.
- The scoffing from the audience was clearly audible.
- They were scoffing at the idea of working overtime.
- Her constant scoffing showed her lack of respect.