The difference between Scoff and Sneer

When used as nouns, scoff means derision, whereas sneer means a facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.

When used as verbs, scoff means to jeer, whereas sneer means to raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.


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  1. Scoff as a noun:

    Derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.

  2. Scoff as a noun:

    An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.

  1. Scoff as a verb (intransitive):

    To jeer; laugh at with contempt and derision.

  2. Scoff as a verb (transitive):

    To mock; to treat with scorn.

  1. Scoff as a noun (South Africa, and, British Army, _, slang):

    Food.

  1. Scoff as a verb (British, slang):

    To eat food quickly.

  2. Scoff as a verb (South Africa, and, British Army, _, slang):

    To eat.

  1. Sneer as a verb (intransitive):

    To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn

  2. Sneer as a verb (transitive):

    To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly.

    Examples:

    "to sneer fulsome lies at a person"

    "Now here's someone who should attend privilege workshops," sneered she."

  1. Sneer as a noun:

    A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.

  2. Sneer as a noun:

    A display of contempt; scorn.

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