Definition of Scoffing

1. Noun. Showing your contempt by derision.

Exact synonyms: Jeer, Jeering, Mockery, Scoff
Generic synonyms: Derision
Derivative terms: Jeer, Jeer, Mock, Scoff, Scoff, Scoff, Scoff

Definition of Scoffing

1. Verb. (present participle of scoff) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scoffing

1. scoff [v] - See also: scoff

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scoffing

scoating
scoats
scobberlotcher
scobberlotchers
scobby
scobe
scobes
scobiform
scobs
scoff
scoffed
scoffer
scofferies
scoffers
scoffery
scoffing (current term)
scoffingly
scoffings
scofflaw
scofflaws
scoffs
scog
scogged
scogging
scogs
scoinson
scoinson arch
scoinsons
scoke
scold

Literary usage of Scoffing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Pahlavi Texts by Edward William West (1885)
"What is the end of him who is a scoffing man ? 4-6. What is the end of the idle, the malicious, and the lazy man ? 7. What is the end of a false-hearted one ..."

2. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"Insulting) word; word of scorn, sneering (1. scoffing) word ... abusive language, sneering, Jeering, scoffing. pilkki (shoe-)peg. ..."

3. The Christian Remembrancer: Or Short Reflections Upon the Faith, Life, and by Ambrose Serle (1830)
"ON THE SPIRIT OF scoffing. IT is no less ungracious than unwise to indulge a scoffing temper in our souls. ..."

4. A Discourse Occasioned by the Death of Daniel Webster: Preached at the by Theodore Parker (1853)
"think of him at Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse, scoffing at modern men, ... Think of him, full of the Old Testament and dear Isaac Watts, scoffing at the higher ..."

5. Elements of Moral Philosophy by Jasper Adams (1837)
"It is not necessary to say, that levity in regard to these subjects, or any of them, and still more all sneering and scoffing, are totally inconsistent with ..."

6. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"Insulting) word; word of scorn, sneering (1. scoffing) word; sneer, jeer, fling, taunt, gibe, flout; ... abusive language, sneering, Jeering, scoffing. ..."

7. Sermons by Hugh Blair (1822)
"ON scoffing AT RELIGION. '•• There shall come in the last days scoffers.—2 PETER, ili. S, AS the Christian religion is adverse to the inclinations and ..."

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