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Scoffing
see synonyms of scoffingNoun
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Scoffing
see synonyms of scoffingverb
1. (intransitive; often foll by at)
to speak contemptuously (about); express derision (for); mock
2. (transitive) obsolete
to regard with derision
noun
3.
an expression of derision
4.
an object of derision
verb
1.
to eat (food) fast and greedily; devour
noun
2.
food or rations
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Scoffing
see synonyms of scoffing noun
1.
an expression of mocking contempt, scorn, or derision; jeer
2.
an object of mocking contempt, scorn, etc.
verb transitive
3.
to mock at or deride
verb intransitive
4.
to show mocking contempt, scorn, or derision, esp. by language; jeer
noun
1. Chiefly British, Slang
food or rations
verb transitive, verb intransitive Slang
2.
to eat or devour
3.
to plunder or seize
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Scoffing
see synonyms of scoffingv. scoffed, scoff·ing, scoffs
v.intr.
To show or express derision or scorn: scoffed at their complaints.
v.tr.
To say in a derisive manner: "Are you confused yet?" the instructor scoffed.
v. scoffed, scoff·ing, scoffs
Slang
Slang
v.tr.
To eat (food) quickly and greedily.
v.intr.
To eat greedily.
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