scoff in Spanish
scoff in Spanish is burla, escarnecimiento, hazmerreír — scoff means to speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.
scoff in Spanish
burla
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
escarnecimiento
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
hazmerreír
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
rebuzno
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
hazmerreír
An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
burlarse
(intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
escarnecer
(intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
mofarse
(intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
rebuznar
(intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
devorar
(British, Newfoundland, slang) To eat food quickly.
zampar
(British, Newfoundland, slang) To eat food quickly.
What does "scoff" mean?
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verb To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.
"He scoffed at the idea that the plan could ever work."
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noun A mocking remark or expression of contempt.
"Her scoff made it clear she thought the idea was absurd."
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verb British informal: to eat food quickly or greedily.
"He scoffed the entire pizza before anyone else got a slice."
scoff in a sentence
- He scoffed at the idea that the plan could ever work.
- Critics scoffed when the small startup announced its ambitions.
- Her scoff made it clear she thought the idea was absurd.
- He scoffed the entire pizza before anyone else got a slice.
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What is "scoff" in Spanish?
"scoff" in Spanish is burla, escarnecimiento, hazmerreír. scoff means: To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.
How do you use "scoff" in a sentence?
Example: "He scoffed at the idea that the plan could ever work." In Spanish, "scoff" is burla, escarnecimiento, hazmerreír.
Are there other ways to say "scoff" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "scoff": burla, escarnecimiento, hazmerreír, rebuzno, burlarse, escarnecer.
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