scoff

US /skɑːf/
UK /skɑːf/
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1.

あざける, 嘲笑する

to speak to someone or about something in a mocking or scornful way

:
The critics scoffed at his new play.
批評家たちは彼の新しい劇をあざけった
She scoffed at the idea of working for free.
彼女は無料で働くという考えをあざけった
2.

がつがつ食べる, むさぼり食う

to eat something quickly and greedily

:
He scoffed down the entire pizza in minutes.
彼は数分でピザを丸ごと平らげた
The children scoffed all the cookies before dinner.
子供たちは夕食前にクッキーをすべて平らげた