What is the meaning of scoff?

Laugh at with contempt and derision.
- usage: "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
- synonyms: jeer, flout, barrack, gibe
Treat with contemptuous disregard.
- usage: "flout the rules"
- synonyms: flout

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APA	WordNet. (2010). scoff. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/scoff/definitions/1309087
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MLA	WordNet. "scoff" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/scoff/definitions/1309087>

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