Word of the day: Scoff

Scoff: zombaria, escárnio  alvo de zombaria,  ridicularizar, zombar, escarnecer

Synonyms: jeer, sneer, mock, ridicule, make fun of, laugh at, poke fun at, pooh-pooh, deride

“We scoff knowingly these days at the old-fashioned notion of finishing schools.”

“Some footballers will scoff at this, but most remain a little in love with their number and keep a watchful eye over it.”   (www.wordhippo.com)