What does scoffing mean?
Scoffing means present participle and gerund of scoff.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of scoff.
Use scoffing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Scoffing means present participle and gerund of scoff.
Common synonyms include jeer, scoff, jeering, mockery.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use scoffing where its definition matches the intended context.
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