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Definition scoff in American English

scoff verb

[intransitive] verb
/skɑf/
1

to laugh or say things to show that you think someone or something is stupid or deserves no respect

Example

It's easy to scoff when you haven't tried it yourself.

Example

Economic analysts scoff at claims that inflation is on the rise.

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Definition scoff in American English