scoff
From LSJ
ὁ γὰρ μανθάνων κιθαρίζειν κιθαρίζων μανθάνει κιθαρίζειν → he who is learning the harp, learns the harp by harping
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. intrans.
P. and V. σκώπτειν (Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and P. χλευάζειν, ἐπισκώπτειν, τωθάζειν, V. κερτομεῖν.
Scoff at: use verbs given with acc.
Insult: P. and V. ὑβρίζειν (εἰς, acc. or acc. alone), ἐφυβρίζειν (acc., dat. or εἰς, acc.) (rare P.); see insult.
Laugh at: P. and V. γελᾶν (ἐπί, dat. or dat. alone), καταγελᾶν (gen.), ἐπεγγελᾶν (dat.), V. ἐγγελᾶν (dat. or κατά, gen.), διαγελᾶν (acc.), ἐγκατιλλώπτειν (dat.).
subs.
