Plural of scoff
regular plural
The plural of scoff is scoffs.
Forms of scoff
| Singular | scoff /skɒf/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | scoffs |
| Countable | countable |
Scoffs in a sentence
- He scoffs at his peers’ dystopian scenarios of supercharged misinformation and even, eventually, human extinction.2023 December 22, Steven Levy, “How Not to Be Stupid About AI, With Yann LeCun”, in Wired, →ISSN. From the entry dystopian
- Victor, who wears glasses herself on occasion, scoffs at the idea of hiding the be-glassed visage under a brimmed hat.1939 November 12, Isabella Taves, “Glamour with Glasses”, in The Detroit Free Press, 109th year, number 192, part three, page 10. From the entry be-glassed
- If we are to scour out the scofflaws, we must first remove those particular laws at which nearly everybody scoffs.1926, The Independent, volume 117. From the entry scofflaw
- Armed with her utter faith in the goodness she must stand unabashed before the arrogance that scoffs at the power of spirit.1919, Rabindranath Tagore, Letter to M. K. Gandhi. From the entry unabashed
Meaning of scoff
- noun A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
- noun An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
- verb To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
Questions about the plural of scoff
- What is the plural of scoff?
- The plural of scoff is scoffs.
- Is scoff countable?
- Scoff is a countable noun.
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