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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
noun
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
escarnecimiento
noun
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
hazmerreír
noun
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
rebuzno
noun
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
hazmerreír
noun
An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
burlarse
verb
(intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
escarnecer
verb
(intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
mofarse
verb
(intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
rebuznar
verb
(intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
devorar
verb
(British, Newfoundland, slang) To eat food quickly.
zampar
verb
(British, Newfoundland, slang) To eat food quickly.

What does "scoff" mean?

  1. verb To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.
    "He scoffed at the idea that the plan could ever work."
  2. noun A mocking remark or expression of contempt.
    "Her scoff made it clear she thought the idea was absurd."
  3. 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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