SCOFF


Meaning of SCOFF in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' skäf, ' sko ̇ f

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English scof, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to obsolete Danish skof jest; akin to Old Frisian skof mockery

Date: 14th century

1 : an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : GIBE

2 : an object of scorn, mockery, or derision

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