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Meanings of scoff laugh in English

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Usage of scoff laugh in English
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Answering the Officer with a shrill, scoffing laugh, Jane bore down upon it.
The Poor Little Rich Girl
2
She thought that he was going to utter his scoffing laugh.
The Swindler and Other Stories
3
Her response to this was a scoffing laugh, shrill and challenging.
The Quickening
4
This man pulled out an enormous brandy-flask, and with a scoffing laugh said:-
Digging for Gold: Adventures in California
5
For the second time Charles Rex failed to utter the scoffing laugh she half-expected.
Charles Rex
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The Governor threw back his head with a scoffing laugh.
Lifted Masks; stories
7
He laughed at that- afiendish ,scoffinglaugh that made her shrink in every nerve.
The Swindler and Other Stories
8
Frings actually let out a brief, scoffing laugh.
The vaults
9
He uttered a scoffing laugh of deadly insult.
The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories
10
Ernie's scoffing laugh followed him into the shadows.
The Rose in the Ring
11
There were one or two hisses and several scoffing laughs, but these were instantly drowned by vigorous hand-clapping.
Who Cares? A Story of Adolescence
12
Johnstone gave a harsh, scoffing laugh.
Speaks the Nightbird
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The scornful speech was accompanied by a scoffing laugh which was re-echoed by the other sisters, and the boat set sail.
Legends of the Rhine
14
"I must hasten to your mother's relief," I said, with a little scoffing laugh.
Medoline Selwyn's Work
15
"It only makes sense." Segador produced a scoffing laugh.
Salvador strike
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"Oh, I know those giants-flabby-flabby ,"saidMr.Reginald Butterwick; and he laughed a short, scoffing laugh which rang uneasy.
Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl