as in devours
to swallow or eat greedily
scoffed dinner before running off to the basketball game
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Recent Examples of scoffs
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Sokoloff scoffs at Mejia’s first-term record.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
When Dunk proposes to Prince Maekar that maybe the Seven spared him for some future purpose, Maekar scoffs.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The mysterious Egg scoffs at Dunk’s rope belt but offers to be his squire.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Fourie scoffs at the concern about African greys disappearing in the wild.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Still, Kayser scoffs at the idea that the baguette is in any real danger.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Fornnarino scoffs at that suggestion.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
Ellen scoffs, not knowing who this Brian person is, to which the random servant is referring.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Their front office scoffs at prospect rankings, where the Angels rate poorly.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Sokoloff scoffs at Mejia’s first-term record.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
When Dunk proposes to Prince Maekar that maybe the Seven spared him for some future purpose, Maekar scoffs.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The mysterious Egg scoffs at Dunk’s rope belt but offers to be his squire.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Fourie scoffs at the concern about African greys disappearing in the wild.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Still, Kayser scoffs at the idea that the baguette is in any real danger.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Fornnarino scoffs at that suggestion.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
Ellen scoffs, not knowing who this Brian person is, to which the random servant is referring.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoffs
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Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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In my experience, urgency devours strategy for breakfast, lunch and dinner.—
Allison Mais,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The chemical is particularly tough on the human respiratory system and, depending on how much a person inhales, MMA can cause everything from sore throats and cough to dizziness, nausea and, at the highest levels, damage to the nervous system, Kleinman said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.—
Ben Coxworth
October 21,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Someone who gobbles up a filet mignon and mashed potatoes like a rabid animal, that’s who.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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So if a tom gobbles at one or two of your calls and then goes quiet, don’t be discouraged.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Scoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoffs. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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