~ 1
■ verb speak about something in a scornfully derisive way.
■ noun an expression of scornful derision.
↘ archaic an object of ridicule.
Derivatives
~er noun
~ing adjective
~ingly adverb
Origin
ME: perh. of Scand. origin.
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~ 2
informal
■ verb eat quickly and greedily.
■ noun food.
Origin
C18: v. orig. a var. of Scots and dialect scaff ;noun from Afrik. schoff , representing Du. schoft 'quarter of a day, meal'.