Scoff word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "scoff" word

[noun] showing your contempt by derision
[verb] treat with contemptuous disregard; "flout the rules"
[verb] laugh or scoff at; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"

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\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.

Synonyms for scoff

barrack, flout, gibe, jeer, jeer, jeering, mockery, scoffing

The fun area, different aproach to word »scoff«

Let's analyse "scoff" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and One vowel. 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: FFOCS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ... -.-. --- ..-. ..-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: scoff: 6 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: scoff: 1 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 22, reduced: 22, and the final result is Twenty-Two.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
F (2)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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