"scoffing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scoffings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} scoffing (plural scoffings)
  1. The act of one who scoffs; derision; mockery. Derived forms: scoffing-stock
    Sense id: en-scoffing-en-noun-CpZdjB1q

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} scoffing
  1. present participle and gerund of scoff Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: scoff
    Sense id: en-scoffing-en-verb-mq0rZc9t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94

Inflected forms

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