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Meaning of "scoffer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCOFFER

scoffer  [ˈskɒfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCOFFER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scoffer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCOFFER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scoffer in the English dictionary

The definition of scoffer in the dictionary is a person who mocks.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCOFFER


coffer
ˈkɒfə
cougher
ˈkɒfə
counteroffer
ˈkaʊntərˌɒfə
doffer
ˈdɒfə
Offa
ˈɒfə
offer
ˈɒfə
proffer
ˈprɒfə
quaffer
ˈkwɒfə
re-offer
ˈriːˌɒfə
swoffer
ˈswɒfə
troffer
ˈtrɒfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCOFFER

scody
scoff
scoffing
scoffingly
scofflaw
Scofield
scog
scoinson
scold
scolder
scolding
scoldingly
scoleces
scolecid
scoleciform
scolecite
scolecoid
scolex
scolices
scolioma

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCOFFER

bargain offer
buffer
cash offer
chauffer
differ
feoffer
godfather offer
goffer
huffer
job offer
on offer
pay offer
puffer
Shaffer
share offer
sniffer
special offer
staffer
suffer
tender offer

Synonyms and antonyms of scoffer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scoffer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCOFFER

Find out the translation of scoffer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scoffer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scoffer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

嘲笑者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

burlador
570 millions of speakers

English

scoffer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठठोल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متهكم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

насмешник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escarnecedor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

scoffer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moqueur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scoffer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spötter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

冷笑する人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scoffer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đùa cợt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பரியாசக்காரன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alaycı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scoffer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szyderca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

насмешник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

batjocoritor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

scoffer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spotter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bespottaren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spotteren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scoffer

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCOFFER»

The term «scoffer» is normally little used and occupies the 119.243 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of scoffer
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCOFFER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scoffer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scoffer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scoffer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCOFFER»

Discover the use of scoffer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scoffer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Proverb a Day Keeps the Devil Away
"Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge. Judgments are prepared for scoffers and beatings for the backs of fools. Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave; yes, ...
Philip Ayers, 2008
2
Proverbs
19:25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge. 21:1 1 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Kenneth T. Aitken, 1986
3
The Cake Scoffer: Cheap 'n' Easy Vegan Cooking
The secrets of sweet and salivatious cakes and desserts for vegans - The Ultimate Cheesecake, Trifle, 3 types of Chocolate Cake, Lemon Explosion Cake, DIY candy, 2 types of Gingerbread, Microwave Sponge Pudding, and much more.
Ronny, 2002
4
The Salad Scoffer: Picnic and Party Food Recipes
If you don't fit into one of the above categories, then just buy this book anyway for the novelty value and cute pictures.
Ronny, 2002
5
The Genuine Poetical Works of Charles Cotton, Esq: ...
Containing I. Scarronides: Or, Virgil Travestie. II. Lucian Burlesqu'd: Or, The Scoffer Scoff'd. III. The Wonders of the Peake Charles Cotton. Ha! ha! old Smuttysuce, well said; T/fþast bit Ille Nail sifiitb) li'th' Head.v Here, here, now take me this ...
Charles Cotton, 1771
6
Burlesque Upon Burlesque: Or, the Scoffer Scoft. Being Some ...
Containing many classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover of the stage and verse. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this ...
Charles Cotton, 2011
7
The Edinburgh Christian Instructor
I ask this scoffer, and every other of the same description, Whether the service of God be not a business of the greatest importance ? Can there be any service more honourable, more necessary, or more advantageous, than this ? Let these ...
‎1823
8
Le Naturaliste canadien
1,050 ft (320 m), 27 June 1970, Scoffer 12376-12400. Along Meilleur River; white spruce and black cottonwood community, 61°17'N, 124°34'W, elev. 1,100 ft. (340 m), 27 June 1970, Scoffer 12401-12430. Black spruce, feather moss and ...
Léon Provancher, V.-A. (Victor-Alphonse) Huard, Société linnéene de Québec, 1974
9
Martin Delany, Frederick Douglass, and the Politics of ...
Distancing himself from the self- con sec rated leader of Narrative by imagining a "scoffer" in the crowd, even as he evokes the figure of Moses in Bondage's title. Douglass presents himself as an acting subject in history — as the subject, ...
Robert S. Levine, 1997
10
The Imperial magazine; or, Compendium of religious, moral, & ...
Now, as a counteractive to the insults of the scoffer, if we refer to either ancient or modern history, we shall assuredly find, in the united sentiments of mankind, of every era, and under whatever dynasty, (providing the one were sufficiently ...
‎1832

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCOFFER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scoffer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Male Order: Fat guys rejoice - the kaftan is back (maybe)
When it came to having your cake and eating it, Mr. Roussos was Cake Scoffer-In-Chief. Sadly, he died earlier this year. So isn't it about time we celebrated the ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
2
Buhari And The Hurting Scoffers
They, their dependents, supporters and enablers have become pained and hurting scoffers. They have become bitter critics of the government of the day. Yes ... «P.M. News, Jul 15»
3
Buhari And The Hurting Scoffers By Peter Claver Oparah
They, their dependents, supporters and enablers have become pained and hurting scoffers. They have become bitter critics of the government of the day. Yes ... «Naija247news, Jul 15»
4
Suresh Gopi not artiste but scoffer of art: G Sudhakaran
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Making a scathing attack on actor Suresh Gopi for his recent controversy linked to the NSS, G Sudhakaran MLA said on Monday that ... «Kaumudi Online, Jun 15»
5
Why scoffers can't understand the Bible
The Bible is a big book, so the scoffer isn't likely to take time to read the whole thing. Note that what many people call "reading" I call "word recognition. «RenewAmerica, Jun 15»
6
Own a piece of St Kilda history
Release from Scoffer Magazine. More releases. Iconic St Kilda Venue has new management team announced 8 days. About Scoffer Magazine. | Share ... «PRWire, Jun 15»
7
Car ride with Lena
“I do not think I could myself, be brought to support a man for office, whom I knew to be an open enemy of, and scoffer at, religion. Leaving the higher matter of ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
8
Upper Darby police seek Megan's Law scoffer
UPPER DARBY >> Police issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for a man who failed to comply with Megan's Law requirements and register his address. «The Delaware County Daily Times, May 15»
9
How to Unmask a Hardened Skeptic
“He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, and he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, ... «Christian Post, Apr 15»
10
Attention grows for the Anthropocene, “an argument wrapped in a …
So far, Google News searches turn up little evidence of climate or environmental scoffers recasting reservations as part of an effort to discredit Anthropocene ... «Physics Today, Mar 15»

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