Pronunciation: /skɔf æt/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 She scoffed at the idea of eating bugs.
A2 He scoffed at her suggestion to take the bus.
B1 The professor scoffed at the student's answer, deeming it incorrect.
B2 The CEO scoffed at the proposal to cut costs by reducing employee benefits.
C1 The renowned scientist scoffed at the theory presented by his colleague, calling it absurd.
C2 The artist scoffed at the critics who claimed his work lacked depth, confident in his artistic vision.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 She scoffed at the idea of eating bugs.
A2 He scoffed at the suggestion that he needed help.
B1 The students scoffed at the teacher's explanation.
B2 Many people scoffed at the new scientific theory.
C1 Despite the criticism, she did not scoff at the challenges ahead.
C2 The expert in the field would never scoff at new research findings.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 She scoffed at the idea of eating snails.
A2 The children scoffed at the suggestion of going to bed early.
B1 He often scoffs at traditional beliefs and practices.
B2 The professor scoffed at the student's simplistic explanation.
C1 The expert scoffed at the amateur's attempt to solve the complex problem.
C2 Despite their qualifications, some people still scoff at their opinions.
formal It is inappropriate to scoff at someone's beliefs or values.
informal Don't scoff at her taste in music, everyone has different preferences.
slang Why do you always scoff at everything I say?
figurative The critics may scoff at his work now, but one day they will recognize his talent.
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