Scoff (?; 115), n. [OE. scof;
akin to OFries. schof, OHG. scoph, Icel. skaup,
and perh. to E. shove.] 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.
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.
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.
Syn. -- To sneer; mock; gibe; jeer. See Sneer.
Scoff, v. t. To treat or address
with derision; to assail scornfully; to mock at.
To scoff religion is ridiculously proud and
immodest.
Glanvill.
Scoff (?; 115), n. [OE. scof;
akin to OFries. schof, OHG. scoph, Icel. skaup,
and perh. to E. shove.] 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.
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.
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.
Syn. -- To sneer; mock; gibe; jeer. See Sneer.
Scoff, v. t. To treat or address
with derision; to assail scornfully; to mock at.
To scoff religion is ridiculously proud and
immodest.
Glanvill.
