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===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
* {{a|RP}} {{IPA|/skɒf/}}, {{SAMPA|/skQf/}}
* {{a|RP}} {{IPA|/skɒf/}}, {{SAMPA|/skQf/}}
* {{a|US}} {{IPAchar|/skɔːf/}}, {{SAMPA|/skO:f/}}
* {{a|US}} {{IPA|/skɔːf/}}, {{SAMPA|/skO:f/}}
* {{a|cot-caught|northern cities vowel shift}} {{IPA|/skɑːf/}}
* {{a|cot-caught|northern cities vowel shift}} {{IPA|/skɑːf/}}
* {{audio|en-us-scoff.ogg|Audio (US)}}
* {{audio|en-us-scoff.ogg|Audio (US)}}

Revision as of 16:57, 8 November 2011

English

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/skɒf/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Template:SAMPA
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/skɔːf/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Template:SAMPA
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cot-caught" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/skɑːf/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "en-us-scoff.ogg" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ɒf" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.

Etymology 1

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English (deprecated template usage) scof/(deprecated template usage) skof, of Scandinavian origin. Compare (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old Norse (deprecated template usage) skaup, Danish (deprecated template usage) skuffelse(noun)/(deprecated template usage) skuffe(verb) and Old High German (deprecated template usage) scoph.

Noun

scoff (plural scoffs)

  1. Derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
  2. An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
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Verb

scoff (third-person singular simple present scoffs, present participle scoffing, simple past and past participle scoffed)

  1. To jeer; laugh at with contempt and derision.
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Etymology 2

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Afrikaans.

Noun

scoff (plural scoffs)

  1. Template:South Africa Food.
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Verb

scoff (third-person singular simple present scoffs, present participle scoffing, simple past and past participle scoffed)

  1. Template:British To eat food quickly.
  2. Template:South Africa To eat.
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See also