SCOFF Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word scoff. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| jeer | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision verb • laugh at with contempt and derision | ||||||
| deride | verbv | |||||
verb • treat or speak of with contempt | ||||||
| ridicule | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||
| sneer | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls • a contemptuous or scornful remark verb • express through a scornful smile • smile contemptuously | ||||||
| mock | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of mocking or ridiculing adjective satellite • constituting a copy or imitation of something verb • treat with contempt • imitate with mockery and derision | ||||||
| flout | verbv | |||||
verb • treat with contemptuous disregard • laugh at with contempt and derision | ||||||
| barrack | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel verb • lodge in barracks • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts • laugh at with contempt and derision | ||||||
| contemn | verbv | |||||
verb • look down on with disdain | ||||||
| derision | nounn | |||||
noun • contemptuous laughter • the act of deriding or treating with contempt | ||||||
| gibe | verbv | |||||
noun • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • laugh at with contempt and derision | ||||||
| gobble | verbv | |||||
noun • the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock verb • eat hastily without proper chewing • make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys | ||||||
| jeering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||
| mockery | nounn | |||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way • humorous or satirical mimicry | ||||||
| scarf | nounn | |||||
noun • a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration • a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end verb • masturbate while strangling oneself • unite by a scarf joint • wrap in or adorn with a scarf | ||||||
| scoffing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision | ||||||
