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scoffer

/ˈsɒfər/ noun · British & US
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What does scoffer mean?

noun

A person who scoffs; one who mocks or ridicules something or someone with contemptuous disdain. A scoffer may also be someone who rejects or disbelieves something, often in a scornful or mocking manner.

Example

"The comedian's sarcastic remarks were met with scorn from the audience, but one scoffer in the front row laughed out loud."

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