speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

Patrick professed to scoff at soppy love scenes in films

‘You, a scientist?’ he scoffed

an expression of scornful derision

scoffs of disbelief

eat (something) quickly and greedily

he can scoff a cannelloni faster than you can drink a pint

food

ice cream was seen as suitable scoff to keep the under-tens quiet