1 verb mock, not take seriously INTRANSITIVEhe scoffed at the idearinne sé beag is fiú den smaoineamh'Rubbish!' scoffed Ciara.'Amaidí!' a dúirt Ciara go fonóideach.2 verb eat greedily, hastily informal TRANSITIVEalp verb c m uplac verb c m ushe scoffed a bananad'alp sí siar banana