__ at; deride

I believe the answer is:

scoff

(Other definitions for scoff that I've seen before include "Quickly swallow" , "Mock" , "turtle soup for example?" , "Speak scornfully; eat" , "Deride - guzzle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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