Scoff Meaning in English
word
ˈskɔf
SKAWF
skˈɒf
SKOF
Definition
To speak or act in a mocking or disrespectful way, showing that you do not believe or respect something. It can also mean to eat something quickly and greedily (British, informal).
Usage & Nuances
Primarily informal; often used to describe mocking laughter or dismissive comments, especially about ideas someone thinks are foolish. In UK English, 'scoff' as 'eat greedily' is common, e.g., 'scoff a sandwich'. Don't confuse with 'scarf' in this context.
Spanish: burlarse - mofarsePortuguese (BR): zombar - debocharPortuguese (PT): troçar - escarnecerChinese (Simplified): 嘲笑 - 讥讽Chinese (Traditional): 嘲笑 - 譏諷Hindi: उपहास करना - हँसी उड़ानाArabic: يسخر - يزدريBengali: উপহাস করা - তাচ্ছিল্য করা - দ্রুত খেয়ে ফেলা (ব্রিটিশ, অনানুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: насмехаться - глумиться - быстро съесть (брит., неформ.)Japanese: あざ笑う - バカにする - がつがつ食べる（英・口語）Vietnamese: chế giễu - ăn ngấu nghiến (Anh, không trang trọng)Korean: 비웃다 - 조롱하다 - 허겁지겁 먹다 (영국, 비격식)Turkish: alay etmek - küçümsemek - hızlıca yemek (Britanya, gayriresmi)Urdu: تمسخر کرنا - مذاق اُڑانا - جلدی جلدی کھانا (برطانوی، غیر رسمی)Indonesian: mengejek - mencemooh - melahap (Britania, tidak resmi)
Example Sentences
The boys scoffed at her idea.
basic
He scoffed when he heard the story.
basic
Don’t scoff at my dreams.
basic
She just scoffed and walked away when I tried to apologize.
natural
People tend to scoff at new ideas until they succeed.
natural
He came home and scoffed the whole pizza in five minutes.
natural