Scoff

n.	1.	Derision; ridicule; mockery; derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach. With scoffs, and scorns, and contumelious taunts. - Shak.
	2.	An object of scorn, mockery, or derision. The scoff of withered age and beardless youth. - Cowper.
v. i.	1.	To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by derisive acts or language; - often with at. [imp. & p. p. Scoffed (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. Scoffing.] Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools who came to scoff, remained to pray. - Goldsmith. God's better gift they scoff at and refuse. - Cowper.
v. t.	1.	To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully; to mock at. To scoff religion is ridiculously proud and immodest. - Glanvill.

Noun	1.	scoff - showing your contempt by derision Synonyms: jeer, jeering, mockery, scoffing
Verb	1.	scoff - laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker" Synonyms: jeer, flout, gibe, barrack
	2.	scoff - treat with contemptuous disregard; "flout the rules" Synonyms: flout

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