as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily
scoffed dinner before running off to the basketball game
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Recent Examples of scoffed
But doubters who scoffed back then may be eating their words now.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Insofar as one can in an email, Professor Crépel scoffed.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
Southey had scoffed at their place names.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Shaking his head at Chase Center’s postgame podium after the Warriors beat the tanking Kings – with no Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan or Zach LaVine – Green scoffed at the play-in.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Ukraine scoffed at the claim that all of Luhansk was now under Russian control.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump left the courtroom after conservative judges — some appointed by him — openly scoffed at the Department of Justice’s arguments.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Reese scoffed at that claim from Tanner.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, those who scoffed at the cup may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Insofar as one can in an email, Professor Crépel scoffed.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
Southey had scoffed at their place names.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Shaking his head at Chase Center’s postgame podium after the Warriors beat the tanking Kings – with no Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan or Zach LaVine – Green scoffed at the play-in.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Ukraine scoffed at the claim that all of Luhansk was now under Russian control.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump left the courtroom after conservative judges — some appointed by him — openly scoffed at the Department of Justice’s arguments.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Reese scoffed at that claim from Tanner.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, those who scoffed at the cup may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoffed
Verb
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At least 21 people died and more than 300 were injured, according to Chilean authorities, who said flames devoured more than 74,000 acres in two days.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some seeds get devoured by their parent star; some seeds get ejected from their stellar system; some seeds get swallowed by other seeds; some seeds get blasted apart by further interactions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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As studios gulped down profits, talent below and above the line began to demand adequate shares of the pie.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These compounds can be immediately fatal if inhaled.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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This product can turn into a big irritant if ingested or inhaled, and cause several digestive or respiratory issues.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Scoffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoffed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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