motteggiare — meaning in English

English meaning

• jeer noun A mocking remark or reflection.
• scoff verb To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.

Senses

motteggiare is used for these senses in English:

• jeer (intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
• scoff (intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.

scoff — full definition

1. verb To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.
2. noun A mocking remark or expression of contempt.
3. verb British informal: to eat food quickly or greedily.

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