scoffing
/ˈskɔfɪŋ/
verb
- To speak or laugh at someone or something in a mocking or contemptuous way.
- She couldn't help scoffing when he claimed he could run a marathon without training.
- The critics were scoffing at the artist's new painting.
- They sat in the back row, scoffing at every joke the comedian told.
- To eat something quickly and greedily.
- After the hike, he was scoffing down sandwiches as if he hadn't eaten in days.
- The kids were scoffing their birthday cake before anyone could get a slice.
- She scoffed the entire bag of chips during the movie.
noun
- The act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something.
- There was a tone of scoffing in her voice when she mentioned his idea.
- The audience's scoffing could be heard throughout the theater.
- His constant scoffing made it hard to have a serious conversation.