as in devours
to swallow or eat greedily
scoffed dinner before running off to the basketball game
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Recent Examples of scoffs
Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Still, Kayser scoffs at the idea that the baguette is in any real danger.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Fornnarino scoffs at that suggestion.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
Ellen scoffs, not knowing who this Brian person is, to which the random servant is referring.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Fourie scoffs at the concern about African greys disappearing in the wild.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoffs
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Megan, who devours at least one hockey romance a week (and asked to be identified by only her first name), says that a series Bowen co-wrote with Elle Kennedy was her gateway into the genre.—
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Gratitude requires perspective, but perpetual outrage devours perspective.—
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What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.—
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And whenever one company gobbles up another, the predator tends to affect the prey.—
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News to Know Scheffler gobbles up another win What’s left to say about Scottie Scheffler these days?—
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“Scoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoffs. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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