SCOFF


Meaning of SCOFF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ skɒf ]

( scoffs, scoffing, scoffed)

1.

If you scoff at something, you speak about it in a way that shows you think it is ridiculous or inadequate.

At first I scoffed at the notion...

You may scoff but I honestly feel I’m being cruel only to be kind...

= mock

VERB : V at n , V

2.

If you scoff food, you eat it quickly and greedily. ( BRIT INFORMAL )

The pancakes were so good that I scoffed the lot.

VERB : V n

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