Scoff

v. i. [imp. & p. p. SCOFFED (skŏft); p. pr. & vb. n. SCOFFING.] [Dan. skuffe, to deceive, delude, Icel. skuppa, to laugh at, O. D. schuppen, to thrust out, deride, L. Ger. beschuppen, to impose upon, Up. Ger. schupfen, id., O. H. Ger. scoph, O. Fries. schof, sport.] To show insolent ridicule, mockery, or contumelious language; to manifest contempt by derision; — with at.

Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray. Goldsmith.

Synonyms—To sneer; mock; gibe; jeer. See SNEER.

n. Derision, ridicule, mockery, or reproach, expressed in language of contempt; expression of scorn or contempt.

With scoffs, and scorns, and contumelious taunts. Shak.