noun
scoffing
Scoffing (noun) means the act of mocking or expressing scornful disbelief. Example: “The scoffing from the audience only made him more determined.”
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The act of mocking or expressing scornful disbelief.
"The scoffing from the audience only made him more determined."
How to use scoffing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMocking or sneering at something, as an ongoing action rather than a single remark.
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What does “scoffing” mean?
The word “scoffing” means the act of mocking or expressing scornful disbelief. In plain terms, mocking or sneering at something, as an ongoing action rather than a single remark.
How do you use “scoffing” in a sentence?
Here is “scoffing” used in a sentence: “The scoffing from the audience only made him more determined.”
What part of speech is “scoffing”?
“Scoffing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of scoffing?
"scoffing" (noun) means the act of mocking or expressing scornful disbelief.