Main Entry: ¹scoff

Pronunciation: \ˈskäf, ˈskȯf\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English scof, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to obsolete Dan skof jest; akin to Old Frisian skof mockery

Date: 14th century

1 : an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
2 : an object of scorn, mockery, or derision