The difference between Scarf and Scoff
When used as nouns, scarf means a long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck, whereas scoff means derision.
When used as verbs, scarf means to throw on loosely, whereas scoff means to jeer.
check bellow for the other definitions of Scarf and Scoff
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Scarf as a noun:
A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
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Scarf as a noun:
A headscarf.
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Scarf as a noun (dated):
A neckcloth or cravat.
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Scarf as a verb:
To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf.
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Scarf as a verb:
To dress with a scarf, or as with a scarf; to cover with a loose wrapping.
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Scarf as a noun:
A type of joint in woodworking.
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Scarf as a noun:
A groove on one side of a sewing machine needle.
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Scarf as a noun:
A dip or notch or cut made in the trunk of a tree to direct its fall when felling.
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Scarf as a verb:
To shape by grinding.
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Scarf as a verb:
To form a scarf on the end or edge of, as for a joint in timber, forming a "V" groove for welding adjacent metal plates, metal rods, etc.
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Scarf as a verb:
To unite, as two pieces of timber or metal, by a scarf joint.
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Scarf as a verb (transitive, US, slang):
To eat very quickly.
Examples:
"You sure scarfed that pizza."
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Scarf as a noun (Scotland):
A cormorant.
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Scoff as a noun:
Derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
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Scoff as a noun:
An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
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Scoff as a verb (intransitive):
To jeer; laugh at with contempt and derision.
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Scoff as a verb (transitive):
To mock; to treat with scorn.
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Scoff as a noun (South Africa, and, British Army, _, slang):
Food.
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Scoff as a verb (British, slang):
To eat food quickly.
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Scoff as a verb (South Africa, and, British Army, _, slang):
To eat.