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scoff

/skɒf/ /skɔːf/

Meanings
noun
Derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.

Examples :

"The teacher's scoff at her student's question made the student feel embarrassed. "
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Illustration derision

derision noun

/dɪˈɹɪʒən/

Act of treating with disdain.

"His suggestion to skip the homework was met with laughter and derision by the teacher. "

Illustration lunchtime

lunchtime noun

/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/

The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.

"The park is very crowded at lunchtime because many office workers eat there. "

Illustration unimpressed

unimpressed verb

/ˌʌnɪmˈprest/ /ˌʌnm̩ˈprest/

Too fail to impress positively; to leave very little impression or a bad impression;

"The teacher was unimpressed with the student's messy homework and gave it a low grade. "

Illustration suggestion

suggestion noun

/səˈd͡ʒɛstjən/ /səɡˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/

Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)

"I have a small suggestion for fixing this: try lifting the left side up a bit."

Illustration delicious

delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration sandwiches

sandwiches noun

/ˈsænwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsæmwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"For lunch, I made sandwiches with ham and cheese. "

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embarrassed verb

/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/

To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

"The teacher embarrassed the student by publicly calling out a wrong answer during the quiz. "

Illustration derisive

derisive noun

/dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/

A derisive remark.

"Her derisive remark about his old shoes embarrassed him in front of everyone. "

Illustration ridicule

ridicule noun

/ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/

Derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour

"The student's poor performance on the test became the subject of ridicule from his classmates. "

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announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"