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单词 scoffed
释义

scoff

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noun

ˈskäf How to pronounce scoff (audio)
ˈskȯf
1
: an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
2
: an object of scorn, mockery, or derision

scoff

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verb (1)

scoffed; scoffing; scoffs

intransitive verb

: to show contempt by derisive acts or language
scoffed at the idea

transitive verb

: to treat or address with derision : mock
scoffer noun

scoff

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verb (2)

scoffed; scoffing; scoffs

transitive verb

1
: to eat greedily
scoffed dinner
2
: seize
often used with up
scoffed up the free gifts

intransitive verb

: to eat something greedily

Synonyms

Verb (2)

  • bolt
  • cram
  • devour
  • glut [archaic]
  • gobble
  • gorge
  • gormandize
  • gulp
  • ingurgitate
  • inhale
  • raven
  • scarf
  • slop
  • wolf
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Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

Verb (2)

alteration of dialect scaff to eat greedily

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Verb (2)

1846, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

scoff

verb

ˈskäf How to pronounce scoff (audio)
ˈskȯf
scoffed; scoffing
: to show great disrespect with mocking laughter or behavior
People once scoffed at the idea of space travel.

scoffed

verb

past tense of scoff
as in gulped
to swallow or eat greedily scoffed dinner before running off to the basketball game

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • gulped
  • devoured
  • inhaled
  • gobbled
  • scarfed
  • wolfed
  • crammed
  • slopped
  • glutted
  • ravened
  • gorged
  • bolted
  • ingurgitated
  • gormandized
  • swilled
  • overate
  • pigged out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • picked
  • nibbled
  • pecked
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