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