Synonym: deride, jeer, mock, taunt. Similar words: francisco franco, coffin, coffer, coffee, coffee maker, public office, people's republic of china, scout. Meaning: [skɑf /skɒf] 
n. showing your contempt by derision. v. 1. laugh at with contempt and derision 2. treat with contemptuous disregard.
n. showing your contempt by derision. v. 1. laugh at with contempt and derision 2. treat with contemptuous disregard. 31. Why do they scoff at the idea that he will retire next year?
32. Some even scoff at the store's efforts to spruce up its image.
33. I came to the meeting to scoff but the speaker persuaded me.
34. Although some may scoff, it has been a remarkably compelling vision.