as in devouring
to swallow or eat greedily
scoffed dinner before running off to the basketball game
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Recent Examples of scoffing
Mark sees why when his students barely look up from their phones while scoffing at his plan to teach Anna Karenina.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
That was fun, drinking from a bone china tea set and scoffing jam scones in a quaint village cafe on the edge of the Lake District.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Whether scoffing the fisherman's haul at Ristorante Bar la Vela, margaritas and caper paté at Kaya Kaya overlooking the harbor of Scauri, or simply scrambling onto a rocky perch with a cold beer.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The 30-second spot shows Hughes, Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger, Colorado defenseman Cale Makar and Boston forward Charlie McAvoy in a classroom setting, asking questions and scoffing at the notion that AI can compare to NHL hockey.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Ackman’s dating advice isn’t the first interaction with a scoffing public.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Too bad the in-laws are scoffing at the necessity of a pool fence.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
That was fun, drinking from a bone china tea set and scoffing jam scones in a quaint village cafe on the edge of the Lake District.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Whether scoffing the fisherman's haul at Ristorante Bar la Vela, margaritas and caper paté at Kaya Kaya overlooking the harbor of Scauri, or simply scrambling onto a rocky perch with a cold beer.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The 30-second spot shows Hughes, Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger, Colorado defenseman Cale Makar and Boston forward Charlie McAvoy in a classroom setting, asking questions and scoffing at the notion that AI can compare to NHL hockey.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Ackman’s dating advice isn’t the first interaction with a scoffing public.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Too bad the in-laws are scoffing at the necessity of a pool fence.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoffing
Verb
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At a house party full of caviar, one of the women, while immersed in a motherhood quandary, asks another if there’s something psychotic and untoward in her devouring piles of tiny eggs.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Matias Cid, a 25-year-old student who lives in Penco, described fast-moving flames burning through the night and devouring homes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Your daughter breathes that same air, inhaling the virus directly into her respiratory tract.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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These new players were inhaling possibilities.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yes, gulping the liquid the night before was an ordeal — try drinking three liters of anything in three hours, going to sleep, then waking up six hours later for one final liter.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scoffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoffing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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