Past tense of scoff

Forms of scoff

Scoffed in a sentence

• I think it’s possible.’ ‘You watch too much internet,’ Roly scoffed and they walked on in silence.2021, Clodagh Murphy, The Reboot, Balally Books, →ISBN. From the entry catfisher
• His father scoffed at the name - but he gave in.1942, Agatha Christie, Five Little Pigs, HarperCollins, published 1994, →ISBN, page 39. From the entry Amyas
• Outsiders who scoffed at this profligacy misunderstood the masquerade.2025 June 27, Michael M. Grynbaum, “The Concorde-and-Caviar Era of Condé Nast, When Magazines Ruled the Earth”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry profligacy
• A sucker for the Q-tip eargasm, I scoffed at the warning on the box: "Do not use swab in ear canal."2006 April, Kevin Cook, “Are You a Clean Freak?”, in Men's Health. From the entry eargasm
• His local critics questioned how that would work, and Jane Alexander, chairwoman of the endowment, scoffed at the idea.1997 July 6, Adam Clymer, “G.O.P. Urged to Back Arts Endowment”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN…. From the entry pie in the sky

Meaning of scoff

1. noun A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
2. noun An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
3. verb To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.

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Questions about the past tense of scoff

What is the past tense of scoff?

The past tense of scoff is scoffed.

What is the past participle of scoff?

The past participle of scoff is scoffed.

Is scoff a regular or irregular verb?

Scoff is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.