SCOFF Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word scoff. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SCOFF
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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 |