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Scoffingly

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Adverb

1. derisively, derisorily, mockingly, scoffingly

in a disrespectful and mocking manner

Example Sentences:
'Sorry,' she repeated derisively'

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Scoffingly

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verb
1. (intransitive; often foll by at)
to speak contemptuously (about); express derision (for); mock
2. (transitive) obsolete
to regard with derision
noun
3. 
an expression of derision
4. 
an object of derision
verb
1. 
to eat (food) fast and greedily; devour
noun
2. 
food or rations

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Scoffingly

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noun
1. 
an expression of mocking contempt, scorn, or derision; jeer
2. 
an object of mocking contempt, scorn, etc.
verb transitive
3. 
to mock at or deride
verb intransitive
4. 
to show mocking contempt, scorn, or derision, esp. by language; jeer
noun
1.  Chiefly British, Slang
food or rations
verb transitive, verb intransitive Slang
2. 
to eat or devour
3. 
to plunder or seize

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Scoffingly

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v. scoffed, scoff·ing, scoffs
v.intr.
To show or express derision or scorn: scoffed at their complaints.
v.tr.
To say in a derisive manner: "Are you confused yet?" the instructor scoffed.

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