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to scoff
01
schernire, deridere
to express contempt or derision by mocking, ridiculing, and laughing at someone or something
02
disprezzare, deridere
treat with contemptuous disregard
03
ingoiare, divorare
to eat something quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners
InformalScoff
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scherno, disprezzo
showing your contempt by derision
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scoffer
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scoffing
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scoffing
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When the teacher introduces a new teaching method, a few skeptical students scoff at the idea.
During the meeting, a few team members scoffed at the manager's ambitious targets, deeming them unrealistic.
When she suggested the unconventional solution, her colleagues scoffed at the idea, dismissing it as impractical.
Despite the expert's well-researched findings, there were critics who continued to scoff at the validity of the study.
After the workout, he scoffed his protein bar in seconds.
