mindmap root((嘲笑)) scoff stresses a deriding motivated by insolence, disrespect, or incredulity: ~ed at the religious faith of others. jeer suggests a coarser more undiscriminating derision: the crowd ~ed the visiting team. gibe implies a taunting either good-naturedly or in sarcastic derision: ~d at him for repeatedly missing the ball. fleer suggests a grinning or grimacing derisively: some freshmen were greeted by ~ing seniors. sneer stresses an insulting by contemptuous facial expression, phrasing, or tone of voice: ~ed at anything even remotely romantic. flout stresses a showing of contempt by refusal to heed or by denial of a thing's truth or power: ~ed the conventions of polite society.