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scoffing
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Scoffing
(gcide) | Scoff \Scoff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scoffed (?; 115); p. pr. &
vb. n. Scoffing.] [Cf. Dan. skuffe to deceive, delude,
Icel. skopa to scoff, OD. schoppen. See Scoff, n.]
To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by
derisive acts or language; -- often with at.
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Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway,
And fools who came to scoff, remained to pray.
--Goldsmith.
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God's better gift they scoff at and refuse. --Cowper.
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Syn: To sneer; mock; gibe; jeer. See Sneer.
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scoffing
(wn) | scoffing
n 1: showing your contempt by derision [syn: jeer, jeering,
mockery, scoff, scoffing] |
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scoffing
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scoffingly
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Scoffingly
(gcide) | Scoffingly \Scoff"ing*ly\, adv.
In a scoffing manner. --Broome.
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scoffing
(wn) | scoffing
n 1: showing your contempt by derision [syn: jeer, jeering,
mockery, scoff, scoffing] |
scoffingly
(wn) | scoffingly
adv 1: in a disrespectful and mocking manner; "`Sorry,' she
repeated derisively" [syn: derisively, scoffingly,
derisorily, mockingly] |
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