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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."

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In plain EnglishMocking or sneering at something, as an ongoing action rather than a single remark.

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scoffings plural

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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.

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