Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scoffer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: scoffer
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who scoffs or mocks.

noun

One who eats a large amount.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"Amid heretics and schismatics, spoilers of the church’s lands, and scoffers at saints and sacraments, there remains a remnant."

Etymology

From scoff + -er.

Usage

British usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

scoffers (plural)

Synonyms

flouter mocker jeerer gorger

Questions

What does scoffer mean?: One who scoffs or mocks.
Where does scoffer come from?: From scoff + -er.

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