Scoff

To talk about someone or something in a way that makes fun of them or shows you don't respect them. For example, if someone laughs at a friend's idea instead of being supportive, they are scoffing.

Examples

• When Tom tried to explain why he loved reading so much, his classmates scoffed and said that books were boring and not as exciting as video games.
• During the science fair, some students scoffed at Sarah's project on volcanoes, but she proved them wrong when her experiment created an amazing eruption.
• As the team practiced for the big game, Jake scoffed at the coach's strategy, thinking he could do better, but later realized that teamwork was more important than his individual ideas.

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