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111Scoff — Scoff, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scoffed} (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scoffing}.] [Cf. Dan. skuffe to deceive, delude, Icel. skopa to scoff, OD. schoppen. See {Scoff}, n.] To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by derisive acts or… …
112Scoff — (?; 115), n. [OE. scof; akin to OFries. schof, OHG. scoph, Icel. skaup, and perh. to E. shove.] 1. Derision; ridicule; mockery; derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach. [1913 Webster] With scoffs, and scorns, and… …
113Scoffed — Scoff Scoff, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scoffed} (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scoffing}.] [Cf. Dan. skuffe to deceive, delude, Icel. skopa to scoff, OD. schoppen. See {Scoff}, n.] To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by derisive… …
114Scoffing — Scoff Scoff, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scoffed} (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scoffing}.] [Cf. Dan. skuffe to deceive, delude, Icel. skopa to scoff, OD. schoppen. See {Scoff}, n.] To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by derisive… …
115Syrnium nebulosum — Hoot Hoot, n. 1. A derisive cry or shout. Glanvill. [1913 Webster] 2. The cry of an owl. [1913 Webster] 3. A very funny event, person, or experience; as, watching Jack try to catch that greased pig was a hoot. [PJC] {Hoot owl} (Zo[ o]l.), the… …
116Thryothorus Ludovicianus — Mocking Mock ing, a. Imitating, esp. in derision, or so as to cause derision; mimicking; derisive. [1913 Webster] {Mocking thrush} (Zo[ o]l.), any species of the genus {Harporhynchus}, as the brown thrush ({Harporhynchus rufus}). {Mocking wren}… …
117catcall — noun Date: 1693 1. a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) 2. a derisive remark ; criticism • catcall verb …
118derisory — adjective Date: 1618 1. expressing derision ; derisive 2. worthy of derision; especially laughably small < land could be bought for a derisory sum > …
119ludicrous — adjective Etymology: Latin ludicrus, from ludus play, sport; perhaps akin to Greek loidoros abusive Date: 1712 1. amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity 2. meriting derisive laughter or scorn as …
120burlesque — I. noun Etymology: burlesque, adjective, comic, droll, from French, from Italian burlesco, from burla joke, from Spanish Date: 1667 1. a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation 2.… …
